Title :
Multiple flow switch using stepwise sheath flow
Author :
Kanai, M. ; Otsuka, Shota ; Nakanishi, H. ; Shoji, S.
Author_Institution :
Major in Nanosci. & Nanoeng., Waseda Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
In this paper, A concentration-conservative multiple flow switch using the stepwise sheath flow is fabricated. The functional flow switch was designed using CFD flow simulation in the microchannel.
Keywords :
computational fluid dynamics; flow simulation; fluidic devices; hydraulic control equipment; microfluidics; valves; CFD; flow simulation; fluidic devices; microchannel; multiple flow switch; sheath flow; valves; Analytical models; Bonding; Computational fluid dynamics; Degradation; Laboratories; Microchannel; Microvalves; Silicon; Switches; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference, 2003. Digest of Papers. 2003 International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo, Japan
Print_ISBN :
4-89114-040-2
DOI :
10.1109/IMNC.2003.1268705
