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ASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 15–21, 2003
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Sponsors:
  • Fluids Engineering Division
ISBN:
0-7918-3716-5
Fluids Engineering

Fluids Engineering

Advances in Materials Processing Science

Theoretical Investigation Into the Performance of the Positive-Displacement Dispensing Process
X. B. Chen, J. G. Pharoah, B. W. Surgenor
IMECE 2003; 1-7https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42739
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Topics: Displacement , Fluids , Compressibility , Flow (Dynamics) , Needles , Non-Newtonian flow , Temperature
Treatment of Thermophoretic Deposition in Tube Flow for Materials Processing Applications
Patrick A. Tebbe
IMECE 2003; 9-17https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42813
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Materials processing , Chemical vapor deposition , Geometry , Particulate matter , Temperature gradient , Fibers , Navier-Stokes equations , Preforms , Temperature effects
An Object-Oriented Framework for Mesoscopic Modeling of Microstructure Evolution in Materials Processing
Qiang Yu, Sven K. Esche
IMECE 2003; 19-25https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43666
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Topics: Materials processing , Mesoscopic systems , Modeling , Design , Simulation
Combined Edge and Anisotropy Effects on Fickian Mass Diffusion in Polymer Composites
Levent Aktas, Youssef K. Hamidi, M. Cengiz Altan
IMECE 2003; 27-43https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43838
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Topics: Anisotropy , Diffusion (Physics) , Polymer composites , Errors , Dimensions , Fibers , Geometry , Transients (Dynamics)
Particle Separation Using Dielectrophoresis
J. Kadaksham, P. Singh, N. Aubry
IMECE 2003; 45-49https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43950
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Topics: Dielectrophoresis , Particulate matter , Separation (Technology) , Dipoles (Electromagnetism) , Chain , Electric fields , Engineering simulation , Fluids , Simulation
Numerical Simulation of Polymer Melt Flow Control for a Multi-Cavity Mold During Injection Molding Processes
Ahmet Pinarbasi, Gregory S. Layser, John P. Coulter
IMECE 2003; 51-58https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55409
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Topics: Cavities , Computer simulation , Flow control , Injection molding , Polymer melts , Valves , Flow (Dynamics) , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Pressure
Modelling of Turbulent Transport in Laser Surface Alloying
Nilanjan Chakraborty, Dipankar Chatterjee, Suman Chakraborty
IMECE 2003; 59-68https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55420
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Topics: Lasers , Modeling , Turbulence
Preliminary Crossed Hot-Wire Measurements in High Reynolds Number Turbulent Pipe Flow
Rongrong Zhao, Alexander J. Smits
IMECE 2003; 69-72https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55650
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Topics: Pipe flow , Reynolds number , Turbulence , Wire , Shear (Mechanics) , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Stress

Bifurcation Instability and Hysteresis in Fluid Flow

Secondary Instabilities of Convective Rolls in Porous Media
M. C. Neel, L. Nisse
IMECE 2003; 75-84https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41359
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Topics: Convection , Porous materials , Waves , Dispersion relations , Stability
Bifurcation in Rotating Flow Due to Boundary Oscillation
Svetlana I. Kovinskaya, Eduard L. Amromin
IMECE 2003; 85-89https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41725
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Topics: Bifurcation , Flow (Dynamics) , Oscillations , Disks , Reynolds number , Rotating disks , Rotation , Turbulence , Viscous flow , Boundary layers
Linear and Nonlinear Stability of Melt Flows in Induction Channels
X. Ai, B. Q. Li
IMECE 2003; 91-100https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42065
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Topics: Electromagnetic induction , Flow (Dynamics) , Stability , Bifurcation , Eigenvalues , Channel flow , Electromagnetic radiation , Finite difference methods , Magnetohydrodynamics , Reynolds number
A Computational Study on Mixing of Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels
Farshid Bondar, Francine Battaglia
IMECE 2003; 101-109https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43957
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Topics: Microchannels , Two-phase flow , Chaos , Reynolds number , Ethanol , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Water , Waves
Fluid Flow Bifurcation in Micro-Channels
S. Patel, D. Drikakis
IMECE 2003; 111-116https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55615
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Topics: Bifurcation , Fluid dynamics , Microchannels , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Algorithms , Compressibility , Incompressible fluids , Numerical analysis , Resolution (Optics)
Numerical Effects on the Prediction of Flow Instabilities in Channels With Sudden-Expansions
S. Patel, D. Drikakis
IMECE 2003; 117-122https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55616
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Topics: Flow instability , Flow (Dynamics) , Bifurcation , Interpolation , Computation , Numerical analysis , Waves

Fluid Measurement Uncertainty Applications

Parallel Performance of Lattice Boltzmann and Implicit Finite Difference Approaches to the Approximation of the Two-Dimensional Diffusion Equation
Aditya C. Velivelli, Kenneth M. Bryden
IMECE 2003; 123-130https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41280
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Topics: Approximation , Diffusion (Physics) , Lattice Boltzmann methods
Application of Higher-Order Compact Finite Difference Schemes to Out of Plane Vorticity Measurements
Ali Etebari, Pavlos P. Vlachos
IMECE 2003; 131-141https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55344
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Topics: Vorticity , Errors , Flow (Dynamics) , Velocity measurement , Algorithms , Engineering simulation , Flow measurement , Particulate matter , Resolution (Optics) , Simulation

Fluid Transients

Computation of Ventilation Aerodynamics in Singapore’s Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway Underground Tunnel
S. Dayanandan, M. Damodaran
IMECE 2003; 145-152https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42388
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Topics: Aerodynamics , Computation , Highways , Tunnels , Ventilation , Fire , Pollution , Roads , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling
A Flux Vector Splitting Technique for Shallow Water Equations
Arturo Pacheco-Vega, J. Rafael Pacheco, Tamara Rodic´
IMECE 2003; 153-160https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42694
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Topics: Shallow water equations , Hydraulic jump , Boundary-value problems , Dams , Film flow , Radial flow , Shock (Mechanics) , Water
Reducing Noise and Instabilities Produced by the Blades of Rotordynamic Impellers
S. Yedidiah
IMECE 2003; 161-164https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43909
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Topics: Blades , Impellers , Noise (Sound)
Natural Frequencies in Pipes With Orifice Terminations
Mark M. Peng, Fred J. Moody
IMECE 2003; 165-169https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55039
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Topics: Pipes , Acoustics , Resonance , Boundary-value problems , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Piping systems , Pressure , Speed of sound , Vibration
Flow Transients in Wells After Startup of Electrical Submersible Pump
Yuri V. Fairuzov, Oscar Ruiz-Maldonado, Jose Gonzalez-Guevara, Augustin Galindo
IMECE 2003; 171-178https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55251
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Pumps , Submersibles , Transients (Dynamics) , Wells , Manufacturing systems , Reservoirs , Unsteady flow , Algorithms , Computer simulation

General

Fluid Dynamics Measurements and Numerical Simulations Around a Circular Cylinder Impinged by a Submerged Slot Jet of Air
F. Gori, I. Petracci
IMECE 2003; 179-185https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41025
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Topics: Circular cylinders , Computer simulation , Cylinders , Fluid dynamics , Jets , Reynolds number , Turbulence , Wind tunnels
Fluid Dynamics Measurements and Flow Visualizations of a Free Slot Jet of Air
F. Gori, E. Nino
IMECE 2003; 187-192https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41027
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Topics: Flow visualization , Fluid dynamics , Reynolds number , Flow (Dynamics) , Jets , Turbulence , Visualization , Wire
Computational Modeling of Turbulent Flows Over Rough Surfaces
Gocha Chochua, Wei Shyy
IMECE 2003; 193-201https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41063
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Topics: Computer simulation , Surface roughness , Turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Engineering models , Geometry , Cavities , Computation , Engineering design , Fluids
Computational Fluid Dynamics Through an Unstructured Lattice Boltzmann Scheme
Stefano Ubertini
IMECE 2003; 203-214https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41194
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Approximation , Boundary-value problems , Bubbly flow , Density , Engineering simulation , Multiphase flow
Simulation of a Pollutant Transport in an Atmosphere With Shock Waves
Maria Laura Martins-Costa, Roge´rio M. Saldanha da Gama
IMECE 2003; 215-222https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41220
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Topics: Pollution , Shock waves , Simulation , Nonlinear systems , Air pollution , Approximation , Computer simulation , Density , Linear momentum , Temperature
Experimental Measurements and Computational Solutions for Aerodynamic Forces on an Ahmed Body at Various Ground Clearances
Ilhan Bayraktar, Drew Landman, Tuba Bayraktar
IMECE 2003; 223-233https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41224
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Topics: Aerodynamics , Simulation , Clearances (Engineering) , Motor vehicles , Roads , Suction , Aerodynamic flow , Boundary layers , Computers , Force measurement
New Evolutionary Techniques for Optimization of Energy Systems Utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics
Douglas S. McCorkle, Kenneth M. Bryden
IMECE 2003; 235-242https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41284
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Energy / power systems , Optimization , Evolutionary algorithms , Thermofluids , Algorithms , Artificial neural networks , Engineering design , Feedforward control , Fluids
Measurement of the Air Pressure for a Rotary Vane Compressor
Yuan Mao Huang, Sheng An Yang
IMECE 2003; 243-248https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41351
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Topics: Compressors , Pressure
The Measurement and Prediction of Boundary Layer Entropy Generation Rate
E. J. Walsh, M. R. D. Davies
IMECE 2003; 249-258https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41380
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Topics: Boundary layers , Entropy
Prediction of Boundary-Layer Transition Effects on Turbine Airfoil Profile Losses
D. Keith Walters, James H. Leylek
IMECE 2003; 259-269https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41420
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Topics: Airfoils , Boundary layers , Computational fluid dynamics , Turbines , Turbulence
Error Assessment and Error Reduction in Production-Level RANS-Based Drag Predictions
Donald W. Davis, Scot A. Slimon
IMECE 2003; 271-281https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41445
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Topics: Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Errors , Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Energy dissipation , Flat plates
Laminar Flow Around a Sinusoidal Interface Between a Porous Medium and a Clear Fluid
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos, Renato A. Silva
IMECE 2003; 283-290https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41452
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Topics: Fluids , Laminar flow , Porous materials , Engineering systems and industry applications , Flow (Dynamics) , Permeability , Porosity , Boundary layers , Reynolds number , Turbulence
Pressure Drop Characteristics of Parallel-Plate Channel Flow With Porous Obstructions at Both Walls
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos, Luzia A. Tofaneli
IMECE 2003; 291-296https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41453
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Topics: Algebra , Channel flow , Fins , Fluids , Momentum , Permeability , Porosity , Porous materials , Pressure drop , Reynolds number
Methods of Analysis of Tube Array Fluid Elastic Instability Data
Ivan Catton, Omar Alquaddoomi, Pierangelo Adinolfi
IMECE 2003; 297-305https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41584
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Topics: Fluids , Heat exchangers , Stainless steel , Vibration , Cross-flow , Damage , Design , Displacement , Failure , Flow (Dynamics)
Linear Stability of Two-Dimensional Stationary Waves on Evaporating or Condensing Liquid Films
Xuemin Ye, Weiping Yan
IMECE 2003; 307-312https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41697
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Topics: Condensation , Evaporation , Liquid films , Stability , Standing waves
An Analytical Model of Phase Changing Chemically Reacting Mixture Flows
George S. Dulikravich, Marcelo J. Colac¸o
IMECE 2003; 313-325https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41702
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Topics: Chemical reactions , Continuum mechanics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Multiphase flow , Phase transitions
CFD Comparison of Clearance Flow in a Rotor-Casing Assembly Using Asymmetric vs. Symmetric Lobe Rotors
Bassam Abu-Hijleh, Jiyuan Tu, Aleksander Subic, Huafeng Li, Katherine Ilie
IMECE 2003; 327-330https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41714
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Topics: Clearances (Engineering) , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Leakage , Manufacturing , Rotors
DSMC Simulation of Ion Generation in Atmospheric Air
W. Zhang, T. S. Fisher, D. J. Schilitz, S. V. Garimella
IMECE 2003; 331-336https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41803
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Topics: Simulation , Air purification , Collisions (Physics) , Electrohydrodynamics , Ionization , Ions , Monte Carlo methods
Simulation of Multiphase Turbulent Fluid Flow Through an Electrolytic Cell
Roald Akberov, Valery Ponyavin, Yitung Chen, Hsuan-Tsung Hsieh, Darrell W. Pepper
IMECE 2003; 337-344https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41925
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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Simulation , Turbulence , Particulate matter , Momentum , Boundary layers , Bubbles , Finite volume methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry
2-D H-Adaptive Finite Element Method for Gas Gun Design
Timothy T. deBues, Darrell W. Pepper, Yitung Chen
IMECE 2003; 345-353https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41929
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Topics: Design , Finite element methods , Projectiles , Geometry , Compressible flow , Equations of state , Flight , Hydrogen , Physics , Pressure
Calculation of the Unsteady Gas Flow Around a Projectile Moving Through a Gun Barrel
Valery Ponyavin, Roald Akberov, Yitung Chen, Hsuan-Tsung Hsieh, Darrell W. Pepper
IMECE 2003; 355-358https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41930
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Topics: Gas flow , Gun barrels , Projectiles , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Density , Finite volume methods , Pressure , Shapes , Shock waves
Density and Compressibility Effects on the Structure of Supersonic Mixing Layer: Experimental Results and Similarity Analysis
M. Menaa, J. P. Dussauge
IMECE 2003; 359-378https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42509
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Topics: Compressibility , Density , Turbulence , Mach number , Friction , Flow (Dynamics) , Prandtl number , Shapes , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear stress
LES of Particle-Laden Flow With Inter-Particle Collisions
Mikhael Gorokhovski, Anna Chtab
IMECE 2003; 379-383https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42663
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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter , Turbulence , Computation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Equations of motion , Gas flow , Large eddy simulation , Momentum
Distributions of Micro- and Nano-Sized Particles Under Decaying Turbulence in a Chamber
Z. Charlie Zheng, N. Zhang
IMECE 2003; 385-392https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42665
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Topics: Particulate matter , Turbulence , Collisions (Physics) , Density , Particle size
The Dynamics of the Large-Scale Turbulent Structures in the Impinging Round Jet
Joseph W. Hall, Dan Ewing, Zhuyun Xu, Horia Hangan
IMECE 2003; 393-402https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42812
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Turbulence , Pressure , Nozzles , Pipes , Reynolds number
Simulation of the Discharging Process Throughout a Porous Medium Initially Saturated With Fluid
G. J. Carbajal, J. E. Gonza´lez, R. Diaz
IMECE 2003; 403-411https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42857
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Topics: Fluids , Porous materials , Simulation , Capillarity , Inks , Permeability , Pressure drop , Simulation analysis , Surface tension
Experimental Measurement of Boundary Layer Flow With Suction Into a Honeycomb Panel
John Keffler, Alfonso Ortega, Bruce Bouldin
IMECE 2003; 413-421https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43336
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Topics: Boundary layers , Flow (Dynamics) , Honeycomb structures , Suction , Pressure , Wind tunnels , Design , Engines , Flow separation , Pressure drop
Computation of Internal Separated Flows Using a Zonal Detached Eddy Simulation Approach
Scot Slimon
IMECE 2003; 423-433https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43881
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Topics: Computation , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Turbulence , Shear (Mechanics) , Calibration , Ducts , Internal flow
Dependence of Pressure Losses on Angle of Attack for Flow Through Perforated Plates
Savas Yavuzkurt, Gary L. Catchen
IMECE 2003; 435-440https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43991
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Plates (structures) , Pressure , Metals , Pipe flow , Pipes , Air flow , Flow visualization , Temperature
An Improved Wall-Distance-Free Version of the Baldwin-Barth Turbulence Model
Michel Elkhoury
IMECE 2003; 441-448https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55080
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Topics: Turbulence
Boundary Layer Solution for the Turbulent Swirling Decay Flow Through a Fixed Pipe: SBR at the Inlet
A. F. Najafi, M. H. Saidi, M. S. Sadeghipour, M. Souhar
IMECE 2003; 449-456https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55300
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Topics: Boundary layers , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Swirling flow , Turbulence , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer software , Differential equations , Pipe flow , Rotation

Global Flow Measurement: Techniques and Industrial Applications

Flow in a Co-Axial Control Valve
Hailing An, Jungsoo Suh, Michael W. Plesniak, Steven H. Frankel
IMECE 2003; 457-465https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41396
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Valves , Pistons , Computational fluid dynamics , Turbulence , Design , Engineering prototypes , Flow control valves , Flow visualization , Geometry
An Experimental Study of Circulation Patterns in Natural Convection Using PIV
K. M. Akyuzlu, S. Nemani, K. Chakravarthy
IMECE 2003; 467-472https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41766
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Topics: Natural convection , Boundary-value problems , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Particulate matter , Glass , Heat flux , Heat transfer , Rayleigh number , Storage tanks
Investigation of the Cooling Jets Used in the Blown Film Manufacturing Process
Nan Gao, Leonard S. Z. Li, Dan Ewing
IMECE 2003; 473-482https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42747
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Topics: Cooling , Jets , Manufacturing , Pressure , Bubbles , Flow (Dynamics) , Manometers , Microphones , Probes , Wire
A Reagent Dispense Verification System for a Fully-Automated, Amplified Nucleic Acid Diagnostic Instrument
Mark R. Kennedy, Raul Pacheco, John Van Doorn, Rommel Hipolito
IMECE 2003; 483-487https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43940
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Topics: Instrumentation , Design , Assaying , Electrical conductivity , Thermal conductivity , Blood , Pressure drop , Control systems , Diseases , Engineering prototypes

Microflow Studies, Measurement Techniques, Flow Visualization, Sensing of Flow Properties, Transport of Complex Fluids, Biological Materials, or Flows Containing Particulates

Numerical Simulation of On-Chip Injection Process With Spatial Gradients of Electrical Conductivity
Liqing Ren, Dongqing Li
IMECE 2003; 489-498https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42724
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Topics: Computer simulation , Electrical conductivity , Microfluidics
Electrokinetic Microflow Instability With Conductivity Gradients
Chuan-Hua Chen, Hao Lin, Sanjiva K. Lele, Juan G. Santiago
IMECE 2003; 499-501https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55007
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Topics: Electrical conductivity , Electrokinetics , Thermal conductivity , Convection , Diffusion (Physics) , Electric fields , Electrodiffusion , Flow instability , Microfluidics , Physics
Faceted Design of Microscale Channels for Electrokinetic Flows
Gregory J. Fiechtner, Eric B. Cummings
IMECE 2003; 503-509https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55179
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Topics: Design , Electrokinetics , Flow (Dynamics) , Microscale devices , Prisms (Optics) , Computer software , Engineering drawing and drafting , Flight , Flow visualization , Fluorescence
High-Pressure Microhydraulic Actuator
Bruce P. Mosier, Robert W. Crocker, Judith L. Rognlien, Kamlesh D. Patel
IMECE 2003; 511-516https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55401
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Topics: Actuators , Bubbles , Electrodes , Electrokinetics , Electromechanical actuators , Energy conversion , High pressure (Physics) , Polymers , Pumps , Slurries

Microfluidic Devices and Systems

Design and Fabrication of Electrostatically Actuated Synthetic Microjets
Max Roman, Nadine Aubry
IMECE 2003; 517-524https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41579
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Membranes , Deformation , Displacement , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Jets , Plates (structures)
Optimization of the Fixed-Geometry Valve for Increased Micropump Performance
Adrian R. Gamboa, Christopher J. Morris, Fred K. Forster
IMECE 2003; 525-534https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55036
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Topics: Geometry , Micropumps , Optimization , Valves , Pumps , Shapes , Design , Dynamic models , Cavitation , Computational fluid dynamics

Microfluids 2003: Applications of Fluid Mechanics to Microsystems Technology

Electrokinetically Induced Mixing in a Microchamber
Narayan Sundaram, Danesh K. Tafti
IMECE 2003; 537-546https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41099
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Topics: Computer simulation , Diffusion (Physics) , Dimensional analysis , Electric fields , Electrokinetics , Electroosmosis , Fluids , Geometry
Pressure Measurement in Microchannel Using Air Compression
Sang-Youp Lee, Steven T. Wereley
IMECE 2003; 547-552https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41163
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Topics: Compression , Microchannels , Pressure measurement , Pressure , Surface tension , Engineering prototypes , Fluids , Water
A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Scaling of Micro Fan Performance
Ronan Grimes, David Quin, Ed Walsh, Mark Davies, Stefan Kunz
IMECE 2003; 553-560https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41432
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Topics: Computers , Cooling , Electrical discharge machining , Electronic systems , Fans , Flow (Dynamics) , Manufacturing , Pressure , Testing , Theoretical analysis
Effects of Absolute Pressure on Fluid Slip in a Hydrophobic Microchannel
Derek C. Tretheway, Carl D. Meinhart
IMECE 2003; 561-564https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41577
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Topics: Fluids , Microchannels , Pressure , Bubbles , Modeling , Plates (structures)
Mixing Enhancement in Simple Geometry Microchannels
Ian K. Glasgow, Nadine Aubry
IMECE 2003; 565-572https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41586
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Topics: Geometry , Microchannels , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Reynolds number , Biomedical microelectromechanical systems , Diffusion (Physics) , Microfluidics , Outflow , Temperature
Numerical Study of Mixing in Microchannels With Patterned Zeta Potential Surfaces
Seungbae Hong, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Luc G. Fre´chette, Vijay Modi
IMECE 2003; 573-577https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41912
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Topics: Microchannels , Coatings , Flow (Dynamics) , Electroosmosis , Microfabrication , Reynolds number , Computer simulation , Diffusion (Physics) , Dimensions , Electric fields
Optimization of Shear Driven Droplet Generation in a Microfluidic Device
John Collins, Yung-Chieh Tan, Abraham P. Lee
IMECE 2003; 579-582https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41983
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Topics: Drops , Microfluidics , Optimization , Shear (Mechanics) , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Surface tension , Density , Emulsions , Fluids
Computational Analysis of Fluid-Wall Interactions in Micro- and Nano-Domains
C. Channy Wong, David R. Noble
IMECE 2003; 583-592https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42735
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Topics: Fluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Modeling , Crystal lattices , Microchannels , Microscale devices , Molecular dynamics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Nanoscale phenomena
Characterizing Gaseous Flow in Submicron Chromatography Columns
C. Channy Wong
IMECE 2003; 593-601https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42736
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Topics: Gas flow , Dimensions , Compressibility , Flow (Dynamics) , Gas chromatography , Microelectromechanical systems , Viscosity
Numerical Simulation on Transient Electrophoretic Motion of a Circular Particle in a T-Shaped Slit Microchannel
Chunzhen Ye, Dongqing Li
IMECE 2003; 603-611https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42791
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Topics: Computer simulation , Microchannels , Particulate matter , Transients (Dynamics)
Pulsed Spray Generation for Microfluidic Applications
Danielle Wittren, Reza Shekarriz, Fred K. Forster
IMECE 2003; 613-618https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43943
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Topics: Microfluidics , Sprays , Excitation , Flow (Dynamics) , Electric fields , Electricity (Physics) , Energy efficiency , Nozzles , Trains
Numerical Modeling of Flow-Induced Suspension Vibrations in Hard Disk Drives
Mohammad Kazemi, Hossein Haj-Hariri, Joseph A. C. Humphrey
IMECE 2003; 619-627https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43949
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Topics: Computer simulation , Disks , Errors , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow-induced vibrations , Magnetic heads , Vibration
Electrokinetic Particle Migration in Heterogeneous Electrolyte Systems
Shankar Devasenathipathy, Juan G. Santiago, Takahiro Yamamoto, Yohei Sato, Koichi Hishida
IMECE 2003; 629-634https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43966
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Topics: Electrokinetics , Electrolytes , Particulate matter , Electrical conductivity , Electric fields , Flow (Dynamics) , Computer simulation , Computer software , Microchannels , Polishing equipment
Design and Fabrication of Silica Nanotube Arrays and Nanofluidic Devices
Deyu Li, Min Yue, Arun Majumdar, Rong Fan, Yiying Wu, Peidong Yang
IMECE 2003; 635-638https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43982
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Nanofluidics , Nanotubes , Silicon , Photoresists , Etching , Flow (Dynamics) , Furnaces , Gates (Closures)
Enhanced Diffusion Due to Swimming Bacteria
Min Jun Kim, Kenneth S. Breuer
IMECE 2003; 639-643https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55014
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Topics: Bacteria , Diffusion (Physics) , Diffusion processes , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Molecular weight
Near-Surface Velocimetry Using Evanescent Wave Illumination
Songwan Jin, Peter Huang, Jinil Park, Jung Yul Yoo, Kenneth S. Breuer
IMECE 2003; 645-651https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55015
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Topics: Algorithms , Computer simulation , Microfluidics , Microscopy , Noise (Sound) , Particulate matter , Reflection , Shear rate , Water , Waves
Numerical Simulation of an Electroosmotic Micromixer
Han Chen, Yanting Zhang, Igor Mezic, Carl Meinhart, Linda Petzold
IMECE 2003; 653-658https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55017
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Topics: Boundary-value problems , Computer simulation , Electric fields , Electroosmosis , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Microelectromechanical systems , Navier-Stokes equations , Particulate matter , Reynolds number
Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Gaseous Flows in Micro Geometries
Hong Xue
IMECE 2003; 659-663https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55023
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Topics: Computer simulation , Gas flow , Modeling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Channel flow , Engineering systems and industry applications , Microchannel flow , Micromechanical devices
Microdevices for Microdialysis and Membrane Separations
Yi-Cheng Hsieh, Huinan Liang, Jeffrey D. Zahn
IMECE 2003; 667-671https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55052
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Topics: Membranes , Microchannels , Fluids , Biosensors , Flow (Dynamics) , Proteins , Fluorescence , Lamination , Mass transfer , Microfluidics
Diffusion-Limited Evaporation in Long Microchannels
Songwan Jin, Kenneth S. Breuer
IMECE 2003; 673-677https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55135
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Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Evaporation , Microchannels , Dimensions , Ethanol , Film flow , Fluids , Gates (Closures) , Slug flows , Surfactants

Multiphase CFD Modeling in Heat Exchangers

Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer in a Composite Duct
Jinliang Yuan, Bengt Sunde´n
IMECE 2003; 679-688https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42228
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Topics: Composite materials , Computer simulation , Ducts , Heat transfer , Two-phase flow , Water , Boundary-value problems , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational methods , Diffusion (Physics)
Evaluation of Turbulence Closure Schemes for Stratified Two Phase Flow
R. Banerjee, K. M. Isaac
IMECE 2003; 689-705https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42670
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Turbulence , Two-phase flow

Rheology and Fluid Mechanics of Nonlinear Materials

Negative Wake and Velocity of a Bubble Rising in a Viscoelastic Fluid
Shriram B. Pillapakkam, Pushpendra Singh
IMECE 2003; 709-714https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41473
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Topics: Bubbles , Viscoelastic fluids , Wakes , Fluids , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Numerical analysis , Polymers , Shapes , Simulation
Characterization of the Time-Dependent Rheological Behavior of Fluids for Electronics Packaging
X. B. Chen, W. J. Zhang, G. Schoenau, B. W. Surgenor
IMECE 2003; 715-720https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42750
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Topics: Electronic packaging , Fluids , Rheology , Flow (Dynamics)
Convective Heat Transfer in the Flow of Visco-Elastic Fluid Saturated in a Porous Medium Over a Non-Isothermal Stretching Sheet
M. Subhas Abel, K. V. Prasad, Mahaboob Ali
IMECE 2003; 721-744https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43528
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Topics: Convection , Flow (Dynamics) , Porous materials , Viscoelastic fluids
Extensional Properties of Coating Colors at High Strain Rates
Alfa Arzate, Gabriel Ascanio, Pierre J. Carreau, Philippe A. Tanguy
IMECE 2003; 745-750https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43529
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Topics: Coating processes , Coatings , Flowmeters , Viscosity
3-D Simulations of Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow in Rectangular Cavity
Ayten S. Bakhtiyarova
IMECE 2003; 751-755https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43530
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Topics: Cavities , Engineering simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Non-Newtonian fluids , Simulation , Computer software , Flow simulation , Fluid dynamics , Pressure
Rheological Study of Time/Temperature Dependent Viscosity Curves of Mayonnaise
Senthil L. Gopalakrishnan, Stanley Hirschi, Leela Rakesh
IMECE 2003; 757-763https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43532
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Topics: Rheology , Temperature , Viscosity , Climate , Equations , Flow (Dynamics) , Food products , Refrigeration , Stress
Flow of Viscoplastic Fluids Through an Expansion Followed by a Contraction
Luiz A. Reis, Junior, Moˆnica F. Naccache
IMECE 2003; 765-770https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43534
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Computer simulation , Constitutive equations , Finite volume methods , Fluid dynamics , Fracture (Materials) , Momentum , Rheology , Viscosity
Effect of Surfactant Additives on Centrifugal Pump Performance
Satoshi Ogata, Keizo Watanabe, Asano Kimura
IMECE 2003; 771-776https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43535
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps , Surfactants , Pumps , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Impellers , Water
Shear Dielectric and Rheological Responses of Polymeric Flows
Yiyan Peng, Yuri M. Shkel
IMECE 2003; 777-782https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43537
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Rheology , Shear (Mechanics) , Stress , Polymers , Double refraction , Deformation , Elastomers , Shear flow , Silicones
Theoretical Study of the Three-Dimensional Flow Field in the Calender Bank
S. Luther, D. Mewes, R. H. Schuster
IMECE 2003; 783-788https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43539
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Topics: Calenders (Machinery) , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Product quality , Computational methods , Fluid dynamics , Geometry , Impulse (Physics) , Polymers , Temperature
Steady Flow of Visco-Plasto-Elastic Fluids in Pipes
Mario F. Letelier, Dennis A. Siginer
IMECE 2003; 789-792https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43683
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Pipe flow , Pipes , Yield stress , Ducts , Elasticity , Heat transfer , Plasticity , Relaxation (Physics)
Stability of a Non-Newtonian Fluid in a Channel With Heat Transfer
Coskun Ozalp, Ahmet Pinarbasi
IMECE 2003; 793-799https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43780
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Topics: Heat transfer , Non-Newtonian fluids , Stability
A New Criterion for Classification of Flows
Roney Leon Thompson, Paulo Roberto de Souza Mendes
IMECE 2003; 801-805https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43876
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Kinematics , Rotation , Deformation , Physics , Stress
Gas-Displacement of Oldroyd-B Liquids in Capillary Tubes
Erick Fabri´zio Quintella, Paulo Roberto de Souza Mendes, Ma´rcio da Silveira Carvalho
IMECE 2003; 807-814https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43878
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Topics: Displacement , Flow (Dynamics) , Algebra , Catalytic converters , Coating processes , Coatings , Constitutive equations , Film thickness , Finite element methods , Injection molding
Steady Viscoelastic Flow in Channels of Arbitrarily Varying Cross-Section Shape
Mario F. Letelier, Rau´l P. Gaete, Dennis A. Siginer
IMECE 2003; 815-819https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43954
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes , Fluids , Heat transfer , Kinematics , Performance
Stability of Hadley Circulations in a Viscoelastic Fluid With Deformable Free Surface
P. N. Kaloni, J. X. Lou
IMECE 2003; 821-826https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55389
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Topics: Stability , Viscoelastic fluids , Eigenvalues , Fluids , Surface tension , Temperature

Young Engineers Paper Contest

Local Liquid Velocities in Horizontal, Annular Air/Water Flow
Charles R. Kopplin
IMECE 2003; 827-831https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43595
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Flow visualization , Water , Bubbles , Liquid films , Modeling , Multiphase flow , Two-phase flow
Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetically Driven Flow in the Weld Pool During Arc Welding
A. Kumar, T. DebRoy
IMECE 2003; 833-842https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-43698
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Topics: Arc welding , Computer simulation , Current density , Electromagnetic force , Flow (Dynamics) , Magnetic fields , Temperature , Computer software , Computers , Dimensions
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