Three-dimensional analysis of swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 103-108

  Yamazaki, A ^a   Sendoh, M ^a   Ishiyama, K ^a   Hayase, T ^a   Arai, K I ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Finite volume method; Micro machine; Rotating magnetic field; Spiral blade

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TORQUE; VISCOSITY;

MAGNETIC MICRO-MACHINES;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

EID: 0037983656     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(03)00069-4     Document Type: Article

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