Lattice boltzmann method on flow in microchannel
A lattice Boltzmann algorithm to model the fluid flow in microchannel is developed. The details in determining the parameters critical fo r lattice Boltzmann application in microchannel flow are provided. Our results from a 9-bit square lattice Boltzmann model are in good agreement with recent analy...
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my-utm-ep.183852017-06-15T03:07:55Z Lattice boltzmann method on flow in microchannel 2009 Ng, Chee Horng TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery A lattice Boltzmann algorithm to model the fluid flow in microchannel is developed. The details in determining the parameters critical fo r lattice Boltzmann application in microchannel flow are provided. Our results from a 9-bit square lattice Boltzmann model are in good agreement with recent analytical data fo r a pressure-driven microchannel flow in slip flow regime. The differences between the predicted and the analytical fo r pressure gradients along the channel are well comparable. Results suggest that the lattice Boltzmann model described here is an effective computational tool fo r predicting more complex microfluidic systems that might be problematic using conventional methods. 2009 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/18385/ http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:100161?queryType=vitalDismax&query=Lattice+boltzmann+method+on+flow+in+microchannel&public=true masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
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A lattice Boltzmann algorithm to model the fluid flow in microchannel is developed. The details in determining the parameters critical fo r lattice Boltzmann application in microchannel flow are provided. Our results from a 9-bit square lattice Boltzmann model are in good agreement with recent analytical data fo r a pressure-driven microchannel flow in slip flow regime. The differences between the predicted and the analytical fo r pressure gradients along the channel are well comparable. Results suggest that the lattice Boltzmann model described here is an effective computational tool fo r predicting more complex microfluidic systems that might be problematic using conventional methods. |
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