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Abstract
Microfluidic-MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) devices consist of complex subsystems in which the transfer of mass, momentum and energy is critical. This is often achieved by a pressure gradient-driven, low-speed rarefied gas transport in long micro-ducts. Gaseous rarefaction, and geometrical properties of micro-ducts, such as cross-section profile and surface roughness, play a decisive role in the segregation of the flow into inertia-driven and surface-dominated domains. In this work, a parallel stochastic kinetic particle solver that solves the low-variance Boltzmann Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook (BGK) formulation is utilized to study isothermal rarefied gas transport through polar and triangular cross-sections. The effect of geometrical features such as surface proximity to the inertial core and the role of corners, are characterized. A novel parameter to indicate surface influence is introduced, which can be gainfully used in MEMS design and optimization.
期刊介绍:
Microfluidics and Nanofluidics is an international peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish papers in all aspects of microfluidics, nanofluidics and lab-on-a-chip science and technology. The objectives of the journal are to (1) provide an overview of the current state of the research and development in microfluidics, nanofluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices, (2) improve the fundamental understanding of microfluidic and nanofluidic phenomena, and (3) discuss applications of microfluidics, nanofluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices. Topics covered in this journal include:
1.000 Fundamental principles of micro- and nanoscale phenomena like,
flow, mass transport and reactions
3.000 Theoretical models and numerical simulation with experimental and/or analytical proof
4.000 Novel measurement & characterization technologies
5.000 Devices (actuators and sensors)
6.000 New unit-operations for dedicated microfluidic platforms
7.000 Lab-on-a-Chip applications
8.000 Microfabrication technologies and materials
Please note, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics does not publish manuscripts studying pure microscale heat transfer since there are many journals that cover this field of research (Journal of Heat Transfer, Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, etc.).