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ASME 2011 9th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Volume 1

Biomedical

Large-Eddy Simulation of Physiological Pulsatile Flow Based on a Dynamic Nonlinear Subgrid-Scale Stress Model

Md. Mamun Molla, Bing-Chen Wang, David C. S. Kuhn

ICNMM 2011; 1-10https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58052

View Articletitled, Large-Eddy Simulation of Physiological Pulsatile Flow Based on a Dynamic Nonlinear Subgrid-Scale Stress Model

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Topics: Large eddy simulation , Physiology , Pulsatile flow , Stress , Kinetic energy , Turbulence , Biomedical engineering , Blood flow , Computer simulation , Dynamic models

Computational Simulation of Magnetic Drug Targeting in Human Body

Reza Kamali, Gholamreza Keshavarzi

ICNMM 2011; 11-16https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58115

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View Articletitled, Computational Simulation of Magnetic Drug Targeting in Human Body

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Topics: Drugs , Simulation , Magnetic fields , Magnetic particles , Blood flow , Drug delivery systems , Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter

The Influence of Coating and Agglomeration on Specific Absorption Rate of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Yuan Yuan, Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc

ICNMM 2011; 17-18https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58217

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View Articletitled, The Influence of Coating and Agglomeration on Specific Absorption Rate of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

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Topics: Absorption , Agglomeration (Materials) , Coatings , Iron , Nanoparticles , Heat , Biomedicine , Dynamic light scattering , Magnetic fields , Particulate matter

Vibration Analysis of Drug Delivery CNTs Using Transfer Matrix Method

Anooshiravan Farshidianfar, Ali A. Ghassabi, Mohammad H. Farshidianfar, Mohammad Hoseinzadeh

ICNMM 2011; 19-26https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58235

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View Articletitled, Vibration Analysis of Drug Delivery CNTs Using Transfer Matrix Method

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Topics: Boundary-value problems , Carbon nanotubes , Damping , Drug delivery systems , Equations of motion , Fluid dynamics , Fluids , Free vibrations , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes , Resonance

CFD Analysis of Nano-Drug Transport in Vitreous Cavity due to Saccadic Eye Movements

Amirreza Modareszadeh, Omid Abouali, Alireza Ghaffariyeh

ICNMM 2011; 27-33https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58251

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View Articletitled, CFD Analysis of Nano-Drug Transport in Vitreous Cavity due to Saccadic Eye Movements

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Topics: Cavities , Computational fluid dynamics , Drugs , Diffusion (Physics) , Human eye , Computer simulation , Convection , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids

Chemical Reactions

Homogeneous Oxidation of Hydrogen in Catalytic Mini/Microchannels

Azad Qazi Zade, Metin Renksizbulut, Jacob Friedman

ICNMM 2011; 35-43https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58084

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View Articletitled, Homogeneous Oxidation of Hydrogen in Catalytic Mini/Microchannels

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Topics: Hydrogen , Microchannels , Oxidation , Heat , Absorption , Chain , Combustion , Diffusion (Physics) , Finite volume methods , Geometry

Heat and Mass Transfer With Chemical Reactions Producing Hydrogen in Microchannels

Vladmir V. Kuznetsov, Oleg V. Vitovsky, Stanislav P. Kozlov

ICNMM 2011; 45-53https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58203

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View Articletitled, Heat and Mass Transfer With Chemical Reactions Producing Hydrogen in Microchannels

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Topics: Chemical reactions , Heat , Hydrogen , Mass transfer , Microchannels , Carbon , Steam reforming , Methane , Temperature , Catalysts

Boiling and Condensation

The Onset of Nucleate Boiling in a Micro-Channel Subjected to a Pulsed Heat Flux

Hee Joon Lee, Eric A. Browne, Yoav Peles, Michael K. Jensen

ICNMM 2011; 55-62https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58126

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View Articletitled, The Onset of Nucleate Boiling in a Micro-Channel Subjected to a Pulsed Heat Flux

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Topics: Heat flux , Microchannels , Nucleate boiling , Water , Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Heat , Heating , Nucleation (Physics)

Nano-Engineered Surfaces With Heterogeneous Wettability for Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement

Amy Rachel Betz, James Jenkins, Chang-Jin C. J. Kim, Daniel Attinger

ICNMM 2011; 63-67https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58141

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View Articletitled, Nano-Engineered Surfaces With Heterogeneous Wettability for Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement

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Topics: Boiling , Critical heat flux , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Manufacturing , Pool boiling , Water , Wetting

Experimental Study on the Effect of Synthetic Jet on Flow Boiling Instability in a Microchannel

Ruixian Fang, Wei Jiang, Jamil Khan

ICNMM 2011; 69-77https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58168

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study on the Effect of Synthetic Jet on Flow Boiling Instability in a Microchannel

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Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannel flow , Microchannels , Two-phase flow

Experimental Investigation on Surface Particle Interactions During Pool Boiling of Nanofluids

Harish Ganapathy, V. Emlin, Anant Narendra Parikh, V. Sajith

ICNMM 2011; 79-89https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58180

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation on Surface Particle Interactions During Pool Boiling of Nanofluids

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Topics: Boiling , Nanofluids , Particulate matter , Pool boiling

Correlation of the Flow Pattern and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels

Vladmir V. Kuznetsov, Alisher S. Shamirzaev, Igor A. Kozulin, Stanislav P. Kozlov

ICNMM 2011; 91-99https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58202

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View Articletitled, Correlation of the Flow Pattern and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels

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Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Heat flux , Refrigerants , Bubbles , Bubbly flow , Heat sinks , Heat transfer coefficients

Experimental Observation on Bubble Dynamics During Nucleate Boiling in Micro/Mini/Macro Tubes

Di Wu, Ying Piao, Yuan-yuan Duan, Zhen Yang

ICNMM 2011; 101-107https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58208

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View Articletitled, Experimental Observation on Bubble Dynamics During Nucleate Boiling in Micro/Mini/Macro Tubes

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Topics: Bubbles , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Nucleate boiling , Thin films , Evaporation , Vapors , Boiling , Emissions , Explosives , Lubrication theory

Cavitation-Boiling Coupling Phenomenon Experimental Investigation of R134A Flow in Microchannel

Aiguo Wang, Junfei Yuan, Dawei Tang, Hongzhang Cao

ICNMM 2011; 109-115https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58234

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View Articletitled, Cavitation-Boiling Coupling Phenomenon Experimental Investigation of R134A Flow in Microchannel

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Topics: Boiling , Cavitation , Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Copper , Heat , Corners (Structural elements) , Glass , Microscopes , Oxygen

Two-Phase Heat Sinks With Microporous Coating

Tadej Semenic, Seung M. You

ICNMM 2011; 117-126https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58242

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View Articletitled, Two-Phase Heat Sinks With Microporous Coating

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Topics: Coatings , Heat sinks , Dimensions , Heat transfer coefficients , Boiling , Copper , Critical heat flux , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Flow (Dynamics)

Digital Microfluidics

Voltage Phase Control for Enhanced Addressability in Highly-Parallel Digital Microfluidic Architectures

Christopher M. Collier, Brandon Born, Jonathan F. Holzman

ICNMM 2011; 127-134https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58055

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View Articletitled, Voltage Phase Control for Enhanced Addressability in Highly-Parallel Digital Microfluidic Architectures

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Topics: Architecture , Microfluidics , Electrodes , Control systems , Fluids , Computer software , Design , Drops , Energy consumption , Engineering prototypes

A Robust Superhydrophobic Surface for Digital Microfluidics

David Barona, A. Amirfazli

ICNMM 2011; 135-138https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58159

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View Articletitled, A Robust Superhydrophobic Surface for Digital Microfluidics

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Topics: Microfluidics , Coatings , Adhesion , Durability , Glass , Mechanical admittance , Mechanical stability , Nanoparticles , Wear resistance

Numerical Investigation of the Combined Effects of Biomolecular Adsorption and Microdroplet Evaporation on the Performance of the Electrocapillary-Based Digital Microfluidic Systems

Ali Ahmadi, Mina Hoorfar

ICNMM 2011; 139-147https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58166

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View Articletitled, Numerical Investigation of the Combined Effects of Biomolecular Adsorption and Microdroplet Evaporation on the Performance of the Electrocapillary-Based Digital Microfluidic Systems

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Topics: Evaporation , Microfluidics , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Drops , Electrohydrodynamics , Gibbs' equation , Modeling , Proteins

Capacitance-Based Droplet Position Sensing Optimization Through Digital Microfluidic Parameters

Miguel Angel Murran, Abbas S. Milani, Homayoun Najjaran

ICNMM 2011; 149-154https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58183

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View Articletitled, Capacitance-Based Droplet Position Sensing Optimization Through Digital Microfluidic Parameters

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Topics: Capacitance , Drops , Microfluidics , Optimization , Sensors , Design , Errors , Electrodes , Simulation , Accuracy and precision

Kinematics of Surface Acoustic Wave Driven Liquid Droplets

Trung-Dung Luong, Nam-Trung Nguyen

ICNMM 2011; 155-160https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58214

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View Articletitled, Kinematics of Surface Acoustic Wave Driven Liquid Droplets

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Topics: Drops , Kinematics , Surface acoustic waves , Deformation , Experimental characterization , Lithium , Polishing

Modeling and Simulation of Unequal Droplet Splitting in Electrowetting Based Digital Microfluidics

Biddut Bhattacharjee, Homayoun Najjaran

ICNMM 2011; 161-168https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58260

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View Articletitled, Modeling and Simulation of Unequal Droplet Splitting in Electrowetting Based Digital Microfluidics

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Topics: Drops , Microfluidics , Modeling , Simulation , Electrodes , Flow (Dynamics) , Biomedicine , Control equipment , Deformation , Design

Electrokinetic Flows

Thermal Transport Characteristics of Non-Newtonian Electroosmotic Flow in a Slit Microchannel

Ashkan Babaie, Arman Sadeghi, Mohammad Hassan Saidi

ICNMM 2011; 169-176https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58011

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View Articletitled, Thermal Transport Characteristics of Non-Newtonian Electroosmotic Flow in a Slit Microchannel

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Topics: Electroosmosis , Microchannels , Non-Newtonian fluids

Continuous Particle Separation With AC Electro-Osmosis and Dielectrophoresis in a Microchannel

Zhipeng Liu, Michel F. M. Speetjens, Arjan J. H. Frijns, Anton A. van Steenhoven

ICNMM 2011; 177-182https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58027

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View Articletitled, Continuous Particle Separation With AC Electro-Osmosis and Dielectrophoresis in a Microchannel

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Topics: Dielectrophoresis , Electroosmosis , Microchannels , Particulate matter , Separation (Technology) , Flow (Dynamics) , Electrodes , Electrohydrodynamics , Pressure , Vortex flow

A New Scheme for Improving the Mixing Efficiency in Micro Scale

Ali Mohammad Anbari, Artin Haroutunian, Mohammed Said Saidi, Mohammad Behshad Shafii

ICNMM 2011; 183-191https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58041

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View Articletitled, A New Scheme for Improving the Mixing Efficiency in Micro Scale

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Topics: Computer simulation , Convection , Diffusion (Physics) , Electric fields , Electrodes , Fluids , Gates (Closures) , Geometry , Junctions , Laplace equations

Flow Patterns and Electrokinetic Mixing Performance in Heterogeneous Microchannels

Jafar Jamaati, Hamid Niazmand, Metin Renksizbulut

ICNMM 2011; 193-199https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58064

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View Articletitled, Flow Patterns and Electrokinetic Mixing Performance in Heterogeneous Microchannels

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Topics: Electrokinetics , Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Fluids , Design , Electroosmosis , Microfabrication , Navier-Stokes equations , Vortices

Study of the Effect of Electrophoresis on Transport of Biomolecules in Microreactors

Sina Jomeh, Mina Hoorfar

ICNMM 2011; 201-209https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58165

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View Articletitled, Study of the Effect of Electrophoresis on Transport of Biomolecules in Microreactors

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Topics: Chemical reactions , Electrophoresis

Electrical Tomography Sensing and Dielectrophoresis in Microchannel for 3D Particle Mixing

Nur Tantiyani Ali Othman, Je-Eun Choi, Masahiro Takei

ICNMM 2011; 211-217https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58232

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View Articletitled, Electrical Tomography Sensing and Dielectrophoresis in Microchannel for 3D Particle Mixing

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Topics: Dielectrophoresis , Microchannels , Particulate matter , Electric fields , Electrodes , Capacitance , Cross section (Physics) , Water

Coupled Electrohydrodynamic-Dielectrophoretic Pumping of Colloidal Suspensions in a Microchannel

Guoliang He, Dong Liu

ICNMM 2011; 219-227https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58264

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View Articletitled, Coupled Electrohydrodynamic-Dielectrophoretic Pumping of Colloidal Suspensions in a Microchannel

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Topics: Electrohydrodynamics , Microchannels , Flow (Dynamics) , Traveling waves , Electric fields , Fluids , Particulate matter , Pumps , Computer simulation , Dielectrophoresis

Towards High Concentration Enhancement of Microfluidic Temperature Gradient Focusing of Sample Solutes

Zhengwei Ge, Chun Yang

ICNMM 2011; 229-237https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58273

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View Articletitled, Towards High Concentration Enhancement of Microfluidic Temperature Gradient Focusing of Sample Solutes

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Topics: Electric fields , Heating , Joules , Microfluidics , Temperature gradient

Micro-Flows in Fuel Cells

Decision of the Best Blend Proportional Factor Value of Two Staggered Grids Used in LBM for PEFC Simulation

Jia-ming Gong, Nobuyuki Oshima, Eru Kurihara, Yutaka Tabe

ICNMM 2011; 239-248https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58026

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View Articletitled, Decision of the Best Blend Proportional Factor Value of Two Staggered Grids Used in LBM for PEFC Simulation

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Topics: Deformation , Density , Drops , Electrolytes , Fuel cells , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Multiphase flow , Oscillations , Poisson equation , Polymers

Effect of the Hydrophilic Compact Aluminum-Foam Filled Flow Channel on Water Removal From the Cathode Catalyst Layer

Brooks R. Friess, Samuel C. Yew, Mina Hoorfar

ICNMM 2011; 249-255https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58172

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View Articletitled, Effect of the Hydrophilic Compact Aluminum-Foam Filled Flow Channel on Water Removal From the Cathode Catalyst Layer

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Topics: Aluminum , Catalysts , Flow (Dynamics) , Water , Drops , Fuel cells , Floods , Gas diffusion layers , Geometry , Pressure

Mass Transport Measurements in Porous Transport Layers of a PEM Fuel Cell

Lalit M. Pant, Sushanta K. Mitra, Marc Secanell

ICNMM 2011; 257-262https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58181

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View Articletitled, Mass Transport Measurements in Porous Transport Layers of a PEM Fuel Cell

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Topics: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Diffusion (Physics) , Porous materials , Catalysts , Convection , Gas diffusion layers , Permeability , Bridges (Structures) , Electrolytes , Friction

Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels With a Bounding Porous Medium

A. Nouri-Borujerdi

ICNMM 2011; 263-268https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58209

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View Articletitled, Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels With a Bounding Porous Medium

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Topics: Microchannels , Porous materials , Two-phase flow

Gas Flow

Simulations of Micro Gas Flows by the DS-BGK Method

Jun Li

ICNMM 2011; 269-278https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58010

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View Articletitled, Simulations of Micro Gas Flows by the DS-BGK Method

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Topics: Gas flow , Simulation , Reflection , Boundary-value problems , Collisions (Physics) , Mean free path , Navier-Stokes equations , Simulation results

DSMC Simulation of Pressure Driven Binary Rarefied Gas Flows Through Short Microtubes

Lajos Szalmas, Dimitris Valougeorgis, Stephane Colin

ICNMM 2011; 279-288https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58022

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View Articletitled, DSMC Simulation of Pressure Driven Binary Rarefied Gas Flows Through Short Microtubes

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Topics: Pressure , Rarefied fluid dynamics , Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Design , Gas flow , Microfluidics , Molecular weight , Pressure drop , Pressure gradient

The Study of Microfilter Performance in Different Environments Using DSMC

Masoud Darbandi, Abolfazl Karchani, Rasoul Khaledi-Alidusti, Gerry E. Schneider

ICNMM 2011; 289-294https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58031

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View Articletitled, The Study of Microfilter Performance in Different Environments Using DSMC

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Topics: Density , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Gases , Geometry , Helium , Knudsen number , Mach number , Methane , Microelectromechanical systems

Local Friction Factor of Compressible Laminar or Turbulent Flow in Micro-Tubes

Shintaro Murakami, Yutaka Asako

ICNMM 2011; 295-303https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58036

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View Articletitled, Local Friction Factor of Compressible Laminar or Turbulent Flow in Micro-Tubes

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Topics: Friction , Turbulence , Mach number , Flow (Dynamics) , Compressibility , Gas flow , Computation , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Fluids , Laminar flow

Second-Order Gaseous Flow Models in Long Circular and Noncircular Microchannels and Nanochannels

Zhipeng Duan

ICNMM 2011; 305-317https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58040

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View Articletitled, Second-Order Gaseous Flow Models in Long Circular and Noncircular Microchannels and Nanochannels

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Topics: Compressibility , Flow (Dynamics) , Gas flow , Microchannels , Poiseuille flow , Pressure , Slip flow

Coupling Kinetic and Continuum Equations for Micro Scale Flow Computations

Giulio Croce, Olga Rovenskaya

ICNMM 2011; 319-326https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58091

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View Articletitled, Coupling Kinetic and Continuum Equations for Micro Scale Flow Computations

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Topics: Computation , Flow (Dynamics) , Knudsen number , Density , Flux (Metallurgy) , Kinetic energy , Pressure , Simulation , Temperature

Experimental Investigations of Laminar, Transitional to Turbulent Gas Flow in Rib-Patterned Micro-Channels

Chungpyo Hong, Toru Yamada, Yutaka Asako, Mohammad Faghri, Ichiro Ueno

ICNMM 2011; 327-334https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58100

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigations of Laminar, Transitional to Turbulent Gas Flow in Rib-Patterned Micro-Channels

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Topics: Gas flow , Microchannels , Turbulence , Friction , Flow (Dynamics) , Mach number , Glass , Pressure , Reynolds number , Semiconductor wafers

An Experimental Investigation on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Air and CO₂ in Microtubes

Chia-Wei Chen, Ting-Yu Lin, Chien-Yuh Yang, Satish G. Kandlikar

ICNMM 2011; 335-340https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58102

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Investigation on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Air and CO<sub>2</sub> in Microtubes

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Heat transfer , Flow (Dynamics) , Gas flow , Compressibility , Convection , Forced convection , Friction , Heat losses , Heat transfer coefficients

Detailed Investigation of Thermal and Hydrodynamic Flow Behaviour in Micro/Nano Cavity Using DSMC and NSF Equations

Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Ehsan Roohi, Hamid Niazmand, Stefan Kanchev Stefanov

ICNMM 2011; 341-350https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58108

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View Articletitled, Detailed Investigation of Thermal and Hydrodynamic Flow Behaviour in Micro/Nano Cavity Using DSMC and NSF Equations

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Topics: Cavities , Flow (Dynamics) , Boundary-value problems , Equilibrium (Physics) , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Heat flux , Shear stress , Simulation , Temperature

Investigation of Wall Effect on Flow Characteristics in Supersonic Rarefied Gas Flow Past a Confined Square Cylinder Using the DSMC Method

Mohamad M. Joneidipour, Reza Kamali

ICNMM 2011; 351-357https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58109

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Wall Effect on Flow Characteristics in Supersonic Rarefied Gas Flow Past a Confined Square Cylinder Using the DSMC Method

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Topics: Cylinders , Flow (Dynamics) , Rarefied fluid dynamics , Mach number , Plates (structures) , Simulation , Inspection , Monte Carlo methods , Shock waves

DSMC Simulation of Supersonic Gas Flow in Microchannel

Mohamad M. Joneidipour, Reza Kamali

ICNMM 2011; 359-367https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58111

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View Articletitled, DSMC Simulation of Supersonic Gas Flow in Microchannel

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Topics: Gas flow , Microchannels , Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Knudsen number , Mean free path , Pressure , Density , Mach number , Microchannel flow

Mass Flow Rate Measurement Through Rectangular Microchannels for Large Knudsen Number Range

M. Hadj Nacer, Pierre Perrier, Irina Graur

ICNMM 2011; 369-375https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58167

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View Articletitled, Mass Flow Rate Measurement Through Rectangular Microchannels for Large Knudsen Number Range

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Knudsen number , Microchannels

Poiseuille Flow of Rarefied Gases Between Concentric Cylinders

Peyman Taheri, Henning Struchtrup

ICNMM 2011; 377-388https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58200

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View Articletitled, Poiseuille Flow of Rarefied Gases Between Concentric Cylinders

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Topics: Annulus , Boundary-value problems , Cylinders , Engineering systems and industry applications , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Friction , Gas flow , Gases , Heat transfer

Simulation of Microchannel Flows Using Higher Order Lattice Boltzmann With an Effective Mean Free Path

Mohammad Nourmohammadzadeh, Mohammad Rahnama, Saeed Jafari, Alirez Akhgar

ICNMM 2011; 389-395https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58236

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View Articletitled, Simulation of Microchannel Flows Using Higher Order Lattice Boltzmann With an Effective Mean Free Path

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Topics: Lattice Boltzmann methods , Mean free path , Microchannel flow , Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow simulation , Shear flow , Equilibrium (Physics) , Gasdynamics , Geometry

Pressure-Sensitive Molecular Film for Experimental Analyses of Micro Gas-Flows

Yu Matsuda, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Egami, Tomohide Niimi

ICNMM 2011; 397-400https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58259

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View Articletitled, Pressure-Sensitive Molecular Film for Experimental Analyses of Micro Gas-Flows

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Topics: Experimental analysis , Gas flow , Pressure , Pressure measurement , Temperature , Binders (Materials) , Flow measurement , Knudsen number , Microchannels , Micronozzles

General Papers

Optimizing Energy Output of Piezoelectric Microcantilevers

Mehdi Rezaeisaray, Don Raboud, Walied Moussa

ICNMM 2011; 401-405https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58053

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View Articletitled, Optimizing Energy Output of Piezoelectric Microcantilevers

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Topics: Cantilevers , Circuits , Electrical efficiency , Electrodes , Electromotive force , Geometry , Microcantilevers , Optimization , Vibration

A Micro-Sized Generic Demonstrator for Studying Synthetic Biological Processes

Marc-Florian Uth, Heinz Herwig

ICNMM 2011; 407-413https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58130

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View Articletitled, A Micro-Sized Generic Demonstrator for Studying Synthetic Biological Processes

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Topics: Enzymes , Flow (Dynamics) , Manufacturing , Microchannels , Porous materials , Synthetic biology

Heat Pipes

Thermally Induced Oscillatory Two-Phase Flow in a Mini-Channel: Towards Understanding Pulsating Heat Pipes

Shyama Prasad Das, Fre´de´ric Lefe`vre, Sameer Khandekar, Jocelyn Bonjour

ICNMM 2011; 415-420https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58107

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View Articletitled, Thermally Induced Oscillatory Two-Phase Flow in a Mini-Channel: Towards Understanding Pulsating Heat Pipes

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Topics: Bubbles , Heat pipes , Slug flows , Two-phase flow

An Experimental Investigation of the Miniature Loop Heat Pipe Cooling Systems for High Power Density Computer Chips

Jeehoon Choi, Junghyun Yoo, Byungho Sung, Chulju Kim, Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc

ICNMM 2011; 421-426https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58218

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Investigation of the Miniature Loop Heat Pipe Cooling Systems for High Power Density Computer Chips

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Topics: Cooling systems , Heat pipes , Integrated circuits , Power density

Visualization and Evaporation Resistance Measurement for Groove-Wicked Flat Plate Heat Pipes

Shwin-Chung Wong, Chung-Wei Chen

ICNMM 2011; 427-433https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58220

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View Articletitled, Visualization and Evaporation Resistance Measurement for Groove-Wicked Flat Plate Heat Pipes

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Topics: Evaporation , Flat plates , Heat pipes , Visualization , Heat , Stress , Temperature , Fluids , Water , Boiling

Experimental Study of the Effects of Ferrofluid on Thermal Performance of a Pulsating Heat Pipe

Maziar Mohammadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Amir R. Ghahremani, M. B. Shafii

ICNMM 2011; 435-440https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58233

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study of the Effects of Ferrofluid on Thermal Performance of a Pulsating Heat Pipe

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Topics: Ferrofluids , Heat pipes , Thermal resistance

Heat Transfer

Numerical Simulation of a Novel Jet-Impingement Micro Heat Sink With Cross Flow Under Non Uniform Heating Condition

Yanfeng Fan, Ibrahim Hassan

ICNMM 2011; 441-449https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58002

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of a Novel Jet-Impingement Micro Heat Sink With Cross Flow Under Non Uniform Heating Condition

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Topics: Computer simulation , Cross-flow , Heat sinks , Heating , Heat flux , Jets , Cooling , Flat plates , Heat , Microchannels

Microflow Heat Transfer Effectiveness: Questioning the “Area/Volume-Argument”

Heinz Herwig

ICNMM 2011; 451-454https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58016

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View Articletitled, Microflow Heat Transfer Effectiveness: Questioning the “Area/Volume-Argument”

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Topics: Heat transfer , Dimensional analysis , Steady state , Thermal boundary layers

Axial Heat Conduction in the Context of Developing Flows in Microchannels

Manoj K. Moharana, Piyush K. Singh, Sameer Khandekar

ICNMM 2011; 455-462https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58037

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View Articletitled, Axial Heat Conduction in the Context of Developing Flows in Microchannels

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat conduction , Heat transfer , Microchannels

Investigation of Cooling Performance of a Swirl Microchannel Heat Sink by Numerical Simulation

Yanfeng Fan, Ibrahim Hassan

ICNMM 2011; 463-469https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58038

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Cooling Performance of a Swirl Microchannel Heat Sink by Numerical Simulation

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Topics: Computer simulation , Cooling , Heat sinks , Microchannels , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Temperature , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat flux , Boundary-value problems

Heat Transfer Enhancement by Slurry of Phase Change Material Through Rectangular Porous Channel

Manali Shukla, Fatemeh Hassanipour

ICNMM 2011; 471-476https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58074

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View Articletitled, Heat Transfer Enhancement by Slurry of Phase Change Material Through Rectangular Porous Channel

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Topics: Heat transfer , Phase change materials , Slurries , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Heat transfer coefficients , Porous materials , Thermal conductivity , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics)

Effect of Microgroove Dimensions on Deformation of the Liquid Film Under Vibration Conditions

Chaohong Guo, Xuegong Hu, Wei Cao, Tao Wang, Dawei Tang

ICNMM 2011; 477-481https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58094

Abstract

View Articletitled, Effect of Microgroove Dimensions on Deformation of the Liquid Film Under Vibration Conditions

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Topics: Deformation , Dimensions , Liquid films , Vibration , Flow (Dynamics) , Oscillations

Theoretical Study on the Wetting Length in Triangle Wetting Region of Rectangular Microgrooves

Tao Wang, Xuegong Hu, Chaohong Guo, Xuelei Nie, Ningning Xie

ICNMM 2011; 483-488https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58096

Abstract

View Articletitled, Theoretical Study on the Wetting Length in Triangle Wetting Region of Rectangular Microgrooves

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Topics: Wetting , Dimensions , Heat flux , Heat sinks , Heating , Theoretical analysis

Study on the Characteristics of Contact Line and Liquid Film in Rectangular Microgrooves Under Vibration Conditions

Wei Cao, Xuegong Hu, Chaohong Guo, Dawei Tang

ICNMM 2011; 489-493https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58098

Abstract

View Articletitled, Study on the Characteristics of Contact Line and Liquid Film in Rectangular Microgrooves Under Vibration Conditions

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Topics: Liquid films , Vibration , Deformation , Heat , Oscillations , Heat transfer , Matlab , Microscopes , Water

Natural Convection With Porous Medium in a Narrow Horizontal Cylindrical Annulus With Linear Heat Generation

Kamyar Mansour

ICNMM 2011; 495-499https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58125

Abstract

View Articletitled, Natural Convection With Porous Medium in a Narrow Horizontal Cylindrical Annulus With Linear Heat Generation

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Topics: Annulus , Heat , Natural convection , Porous materials , Approximation , Computation , Rayleigh number

Deviation of the Calculated of Density of Refrigerant Fluids in Both Super and Sub Critical Regions

Neda Mobinipouya

ICNMM 2011; 501-503https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58132

Abstract

View Articletitled, Deviation of the Calculated of Density of Refrigerant Fluids in Both Super and Sub Critical Regions

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Topics: Density , Fluids , Refrigerants

Evaluating Seven Cubic Equations of State in Predicting Gas and Liquid Phase Thermodynamic Properties of Refrigerant Mixtures

Omid Mobinipouya

ICNMM 2011; 505-510https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58133

Abstract

View Articletitled, Evaluating Seven Cubic Equations of State in Predicting Gas and Liquid Phase Thermodynamic Properties of Refrigerant Mixtures

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Topics: Equations of state , Refrigerants

On the Heat Transfer Enhancement of Turbulent Gas Floes in Short Round Tubes Engaging a Light Gas Mixed With Selected Heavier Gases

Neda Mobinipouya, Omid Mobinipouya

ICNMM 2011; 511-514https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58136

Abstract

View Articletitled, On the Heat Transfer Enhancement of Turbulent Gas Floes in Short Round Tubes Engaging a Light Gas Mixed With Selected Heavier Gases

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Topics: Density , Gases , Heat transfer , Ice floes , Thermal conductivity , Turbulence , Convection , Temperature , Pressure , Heat capacity

Phase Change Material Particulate Flow Through a Rectangular Channel: Effect of Parachute-Shaped Particles on the Heat Transfer

Laura Small, Fatemeh Hassanipour

ICNMM 2011; 515-521https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58158

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View Articletitled, Phase Change Material Particulate Flow Through a Rectangular Channel: Effect of Parachute-Shaped Particles on the Heat Transfer

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Particulate matter , Phase change materials , Computer simulation , Heat transfer coefficients , Biological tissues , Ducts , Erythrocytes , Fluids

Analysis of Integral Transform Solutions for Thermally Developing Flow in Microchannels With Isothermal Wall

D. J. N. M. Chalhub, L. A. Sphaier

ICNMM 2011; 523-530https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58175

Abstract

View Articletitled, Analysis of Integral Transform Solutions for Thermally Developing Flow in Microchannels With Isothermal Wall

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Heat transfer , Heat , Mass transfer , Energy dissipation , Heating , Microscale devices , Simulation , Surface roughness

Analysis of Energy and Exergy for Mixed Convection Flow in Microstructure Filled Vented Enclosures

Muinul Hasan Banna, A. K. M. Sadrul Islam, Abbas S. Milani, Mina Hoorfar

ICNMM 2011; 531-539https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58187

Abstract

View Articletitled, Analysis of Energy and Exergy for Mixed Convection Flow in Microstructure Filled Vented Enclosures

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Topics: Exergy , Flow (Dynamics) , Mixed convection , Heat transfer , Porous materials , Heat , Cavities , Cooling , Design , Entropy

Experimental Analysis of Gas Flow Forced Convection in Microtubes

Gian Luca Morini, Yahui Yang, Habib Chalabi, Marco Lorenzini

ICNMM 2011; 541-550https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58190

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View Articletitled, Experimental Analysis of Gas Flow Forced Convection in Microtubes

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Topics: Experimental analysis , Forced convection , Gas flow , Convection , Cross section (Physics) , Energy dissipation , Heat conduction , Heat losses , Pipes , Reynolds number

The Impact of Bubble Dynamic Behaviors on Liquid Film in Open Capillary Microgrooves

Yang Cao, Xuegong Hu, Dawei Tang, Chaohong Guo, Xuelei Nie

ICNMM 2011; 551-555https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58194

Abstract

View Articletitled, The Impact of Bubble Dynamic Behaviors on Liquid Film in Open Capillary Microgrooves

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Topics: Bubbles , Liquid films , Drops , Heat transfer , Boiling , Computer software , Fluctuations (Physics) , Geometry , Heat flux , Lubrication theory

Magnetogasdynamic Flow and Heat Transfer in a Microchannel

Huei Chu Weng

ICNMM 2011; 557-564https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58221

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View Articletitled, Magnetogasdynamic Flow and Heat Transfer in a Microchannel

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Magnetic fields , Heating , Joules , Electromagnetic force , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Electric fields , Gas flow

Heat Conduction Law in Dielectric Nanosystems Based on the Thermomass Theory

Yuan Dong, Bing-Yang Cao, Zeng-Yuan Guo

ICNMM 2011; 565-570https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58223

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View Articletitled, Heat Conduction Law in Dielectric Nanosystems Based on the Thermomass Theory

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Topics: Heat conduction , Phonons , Electromagnetic scattering , Friction , Radiation scattering , Scattering (Physics) , Approximation , Heat , Wave equations , Bridges (Structures)

Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Heat Sinks With Elongated Hexagonal Fins

Zahra Kheirandish, Haleh Shafeie, Omid Abouali

ICNMM 2011; 571-577https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58245

Abstract

View Articletitled, Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Heat Sinks With Elongated Hexagonal Fins

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Topics: Fins , Heat sinks , Heat transfer , Heat , Fluids , Forced convection , Pressure drop , Water

Interfacial Phenomena at Micro and Nanoscale

Microresonator Concept for Mass Detection in Liquids

Alejandro Allievi

ICNMM 2011; 579-586https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58032

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View Articletitled, Microresonator Concept for Mass Detection in Liquids

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Topics: Fluids , Microchannels , Micromechanical resonators , Rotation , Simulation results

Parametric Analysis of Microdroplet Formation in Co-Axial Co-Flowing Immiscible Liquids in Microtubes

In-Hwan Yang, Mohamed S. El-Genk

ICNMM 2011; 587-596https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58088

Abstract

View Articletitled, Parametric Analysis of Microdroplet Formation in Co-Axial Co-Flowing Immiscible Liquids in Microtubes

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Topics: Drops , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Finite element methods , Momentum , Reynolds number , Surface tension , Transients (Dynamics) , Viscosity

Understanding the Role of Surface Micro-Texture on the Delayed Freezing of Drops on Cold Surfaces

Guoping Fang, Yadollah Maham, Alidad Amirfazli

ICNMM 2011; 597-602https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58188

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View Articletitled, Understanding the Role of Surface Micro-Texture on the Delayed Freezing of Drops on Cold Surfaces

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Topics: Freezing , Texture (Materials) , Delays , Surface roughness , Temperature , Ice , Surface science , Water , Condensers (steam plant) , Differential scanning calorimetry

Study on Liquid-Bridging Induced Microscale Contact of Two Liquid Droplets

Yuichi Shibata, Takehiko Yanai, Osamu Okamoto, Masahiro Kawaji

ICNMM 2011; 603-608https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58189

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View Articletitled, Study on Liquid-Bridging Induced Microscale Contact of Two Liquid Droplets

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Topics: Drops , Microscale devices , Surface tension , Microchannels , Biotechnology , Density , Glass , Laplace equations , Metals , Microelectromechanical systems

Electrowetting Actuation for a Sessile Liquid Drop: Experiments and Simulations

S. Alavi, M. Passandideh-Fard, M. H. Tafteh

ICNMM 2011; 609-618https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58197

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View Articletitled, Electrowetting Actuation for a Sessile Liquid Drop: Experiments and Simulations

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Topics: Drops , Image processing , Simulation , Electric fields , Computer simulation , Algorithms , Computer software , Deformation , Density , Electric charge

Test of Cross-Section Shape of Air-Liquid Interface in Microgrooves With Micro-PIV Method

Xuelei Nie, Xuegong Hu, Tao Wang, Dawei Tang

ICNMM 2011; 619-625https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58219

Abstract

View Articletitled, Test of Cross-Section Shape of Air-Liquid Interface in Microgrooves With Micro-PIV Method

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Topics: Shapes , Heat transfer , Particulate matter , Polynomials , Dimensions , Evaporation , Fittings

A Numerical Study on Shear Stress and Heat Transfer of Segmented Flow Between Parallel Plates

V. Talimi, Y. S. Muzychka, S. Kocabiyik

ICNMM 2011; 627-637https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58237

Abstract

View Articletitled, A Numerical Study on Shear Stress and Heat Transfer of Segmented Flow Between Parallel Plates

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Plates (structures) , Shear stress , Slug flows

Lab-on-Chip

Wirelessly Powered Electrowetting-on-Dielctric (EWOD)

Sang Hyun Byun, Sung Kwon Cho

ICNMM 2011; 639-646https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58178

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View Articletitled, Wirelessly Powered Electrowetting-on-Dielctric (EWOD)

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Topics: Capacitance , Drops , Oscillations , Resonance

Single-Phase Liquid Flow

Fluid Mechanics of Flow Through Rectangular Hydrophobic Microchannels

Navid Kashaninejad, Weng Kong Chan, Nam-Trung Nguyen

ICNMM 2011; 647-655https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58140

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View Articletitled, Fluid Mechanics of Flow Through Rectangular Hydrophobic Microchannels

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid mechanics , Microchannels , Accounting , Drag reduction , Eigenfunctions , Modeling , Plates (structures) , Pressure , Pressure drop

Heat Transfer in Spiral Channel Heat Sinks

M. Ghobadi, Y. S. Muzychka

ICNMM 2011; 657-665https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58144

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View Articletitled, Heat Transfer in Spiral Channel Heat Sinks

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat sinks , Heat transfer

Contraction/Expansion Effects in 90° Miter Bends in Rectangular Xurographic Microchannels

Lam Nguyen, John Elsnab, Tim Ameel

ICNMM 2011; 667-677https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58148

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View Articletitled, Contraction/Expansion Effects in 90° Miter Bends in Rectangular Xurographic Microchannels

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Topics: Microchannels , Reynolds number , Flow (Dynamics) , Adhesives , Cutting , Corners (Structural elements) , Dimensions , Drops , Friction , Glass