An approximate mathematical model for solidification of a flowing liquid in a microchannel

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 417-428

  Myers, T G ^a   Low, J ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECERCA MATEMÀTICA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Microvalves; Phase change; Phase change valve; Stefan problem

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL WIDTHS; COMBINED FLOW; FLOWING LIQUID; HIGH FLUX; MICRO VALVES; PHASE CHANGE; RATE INCREASE; SINGLE EQUATION; SMALL PIPES; SOLID SHAPES; SOLIDIFICATION FRONTS; STEFAN PROBLEM; TWO DIMENSIONAL CHANNELS; WALL TEMPERATURES;

FLOW RATE; LIQUIDS; SOLIDIFICATION;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 84855932921     PISSN: 16134982     EISSN: 16134990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10404-011-0807-4     Document Type: Article

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