The Numerical Toolbox: An approach for modeling and optimizing microfluidic components

Mechanics Research Communications

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 104-109

  Mott, David R ^a   Howell Jr , Peter B ^a   Obenschain, Keith S ^a   Oran, Elaine S ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

CFD; Design; Genetic algorithm; Microfluidics; Mixing; Optimization; Surface delivery; Toolbox

Indexed keywords

ADVECTION; COMBINES; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DESIGN; DYNAMICS; FLUID DYNAMICS; MICROFLUIDICS; SEAWATER; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

CFD; GENETIC ALGORITHM; MIXING; SURFACE DELIVERY; TOOLBOX;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 60049085866     PISSN: 00936413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2008.07.001     Document Type: Article

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