Flow control in micro-channels using groove orientation

A. Mohammadi, J. M. Floryan

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

This paper is focused on the analysis of changes in the flow or pressure gradient induced by surface grooves, including the effects of shape of the grooves as well as their orientation with respect to the flow. The flow has been determined using a novel grid-less spectral algorithm based on the Immersed Boundary Conditions (IBC) concept, where the boundary conditions are submerged inside the computational domain and are treated as internal constraints. The results show strong dependence of pressure losses on the groove orientation. It is possible to reduce such losses, as compared with the smooth channel, by judicious selection of groove geometry and orientation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010
Pages178-181
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010, 17AFMC - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 5 Dec 20109 Dec 2010

Publication series

Name17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010

Conference

Conference17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010, 17AFMC
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period5/12/109/12/10

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