Simulation of Electrochemical MHD Induced Flow in a Microfluidic Cell Without Channels

Abstract

Numerical simulations of electrochemical magnetohydrodynamics (ECMHD) in a microfluidic cell without channels and having four floor-mounted microband electrodes were performed. Capabilities of the present simulations not available in simulations using other software platforms are highlighted. High resolutions results of the three-dimensional transient simulations are presented with special emphasis on the flow features. The flow field results demonstrate the feasibility of using electrode voltage biasing as a suitable parameter for flow control.

Meeting Name

6th AIAA Theoretical Fluid Mechanics Conference (2011: Jun. 27-30, Honolulu, HI)

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Second Department

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Electrode voltage; Flow features; High resolution; Microband electrode; Microfluidic cell; Software platforms; Transient simulation; Electrochemical electrodes; Fluid mechanics; Microfluidics; Three dimensional computer graphics; Magnetohydrodynamics

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2011 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jun 2011

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