A review on the analysis and experiment of fluid flow and mixing in micro-channels

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 536-548

  Jayaraj, Simon ^b   Kang, Sangmo ^a   Suh, Yong Kweon ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT   (India)

Author keywords

Flow analysis; Micro channel; Mixing; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547200043     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02916316     Document Type: Review

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