CFD simulation of droplet formation in a microfluidic T-junction

Chongqing Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Chongqing University

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 134-139

  Dong, Li Chun ^a   Wu, Ji Zhou ^a   Ren, Gui Xiang ^a   Tan, Shi Yu ^a   Huang, Da Fu ^a   Li, Wen Ping ^a   Huang, Shao Jian ^a  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Droplet formation; Microfluidic devices; T junction; Wetting property

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY NUMBERS; CFD SIMULATIONS; CHANNEL WALL; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS METHODS; CONTINUOUS PHASE; DISPERSED PHASE; DROPLET DIAMETERS; DROPLET FORMATION; DROPLET SIZES; INTERFACIAL TENSIONS; LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS; MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES; SIMULATION RESULT; T JUNCTIONS; WETTING PROPERTY;

CALCIUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTACT ANGLE; DROP FORMATION; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUIDIC DEVICES; FLUIDS; MICROFLUIDICS; WETTING;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 79952788255     PISSN: 1000582X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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