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Drop formation in cross-junction micro-channel using lattice Boltzmann method

Fallah, K ; Sharif University of Technology | 2018

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.2298/TSCI160322230F
  3. Publisher: Serbian Society of Heat Transfer Engineers , 2018
  4. Abstract:
  5. Drop formation in cross-junction micro-channels is numerically studied using the lattice Boltzmann method with pseudo-potential model. To verify the simulation, the results are compared to previous numerical and experimental data. Furthermore, the effects of capillary number, flow rate ratio, contact angle, and viscosity ratio on the flow patterns, drop length, and interval between drops are investigated and highlighted. The results show that the drop forming process has different regimes, namely, jetting, drop, and squeezing regimes. Also, it is shown that increasing in the flow rate ratio in the squeezing regime causes increment in drop length and decrement in drops interval distance. On the other hand, the drops length and the interval between the generated drops increase as contact angle increases. Also, the drop length and distance between drops is solely affected by viscosity ratio. © 2018 Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia
  6. Keywords:
  7. Cross-junction micro-channels ; Drop formation ; Lattice Boltzmann method ; Pseudo-potential model
  8. Source: Thermal Science ; Volume 22, Issue 2 , 2018 , Pages 909-919 ; 03549836 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://thermalscience.vinca.rs/pdfs/papers-2016/TSCI160322230F.pdf