Abstract
In the first part of the paper a micropump based on the periodic growth and collapse of a single vapor bubble in a small channel is described. An explanation of the pumping principle and some preliminary experimental results are presented. In the implementation described the liquid is electrically conductive and is heated by passing a current through it; the same principle would be applicable to the case of non-conducting liquids by using heaters embedded in the channel walls. In the second part of the paper a model for the growth of a bubble onto a heater in a liquid is presented and some numerical results are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ASME 2001 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition |
Subtitle of host publication | November 11–16, 2001 New York, New York, USA: Proceedings |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Pages | 43-50 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7918-3559-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Event | ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE 2001 - New York, New York , New York, United States Duration: 11 Nov 2001 → 16 Nov 2001 |
Conference
Conference | ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE 2001 |
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Abbreviated title | IMECE |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | New York |
Period | 11/11/01 → 16/11/01 |
Other | November 11-16, 2001 |
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