Flow transport in a microchannel induced by moving wall contractions: a novel micropumping mechanism

DOI10.1007/s00707-011-0574-zzbMath1398.76035OpenAlexW1992379723MaRDI QIDQ2392264

Yasser Aboelkassem, Anne E. Staples

Publication date: 1 August 2013

Published in: Acta Mechanica (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-011-0574-z

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible viscous fluids (76D05) Lubrication theory (76D08) Physiological flows (76Z05) Physiological flow (92C35)

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Channel flow with variable geometry and Navier slip at the walls using high-order lubrication theory ⋮ Reduction of pressure losses and increase of mixing in laminar flows through channels with long-wavelength vibrations ⋮ Extended lubrication theory: improved estimates of flow in channels with variable geometry ⋮ Slip flow in a microchannel driven by rhythmic wall contractions ⋮ High-order lubrication theory in channels and tubes with variable geometry

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