A novel constant delivery thermopneumatic micropump using surface tensions

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 139, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 210-215

  Jun, Do Han ^a   Sim, Woo Young ^a   Yang, Sang Sik ^a  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Constant delivery; Micropump; Surface tension; Thermopneumatic

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MOLDING; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE; SURFACE TENSION;

CONSTANT DELIVERY; ELECTRIC HEATERS; PUMP CHAMBERS; THERMOPNEUMATIC MICROPUMPS;

PUMPS;

EID: 34548190633     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2007.04.038     Document Type: Article

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