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Flow boundary problems in a micropump
Posted 05.05.2010, 15:31 GMT-4 2 Replies
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Hello,
I am a real beginner in Comsol that tries to improve its skill :)
Here is my problem:
I am simulating a basic micropump. It is simply made by a plastic layer deposited over a microfluidics channel.
I have managed to induce a deformation, due to a time varying applied force, on the channel, by using Moving Mesh and plane stress equations.
My problems come when i add the Navier-stokes equation to the channel.
Indeed, i can only manage to get a uniform velocity, and thus also a uniform pressure in the channel. I set up my boundary conditions at the two outlets with normal stresses equal to zero, which is obviously an error :)
Indeed, i dream to get the output flows due to the deflection of the channel. I ve read the modeling guide, but it did not really helped me.
It would be really great if you can help me!!
Thanks in advance !!
Marc
I am a real beginner in Comsol that tries to improve its skill :)
Here is my problem:
I am simulating a basic micropump. It is simply made by a plastic layer deposited over a microfluidics channel.
I have managed to induce a deformation, due to a time varying applied force, on the channel, by using Moving Mesh and plane stress equations.
My problems come when i add the Navier-stokes equation to the channel.
Indeed, i can only manage to get a uniform velocity, and thus also a uniform pressure in the channel. I set up my boundary conditions at the two outlets with normal stresses equal to zero, which is obviously an error :)
Indeed, i dream to get the output flows due to the deflection of the channel. I ve read the modeling guide, but it did not really helped me.
It would be really great if you can help me!!
Thanks in advance !!
Marc
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