A parametric study of droplet deformation through a microfluidic contraction

ANZIAM Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 5 ELECTRONIC SUPPL., 2004, Pages

  Harvie, Dalton J E ^a   Davidson, M R ^a   Cooper White, J J ^b   Rudman, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

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EID: 33744541690     PISSN: 14461811     EISSN: 14468735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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