@inproceedings{f169b79165ed49c1a1566ffa0f3e8244,
title = "Flow of microsphere solutions in converging microchannels",
abstract = "The interface between intersecting microfluidic multicomponent flow is investigated experimentally. The system studied has a main channel and an intersecting (at 90 degrees) daughter channel and the fluid is a water-microsphere mixture. Flow visualization is achieved using confocal fluorescence microscopy. Microsphere solutions of 2% and 4% spheres (by weight) are investigated and compared to each other as well as all water flows. A three-dimensional rendering of the location and shape of the interface at the junction for different flow ratios (daughter flow to total) is examined for a combined flow Reynolds number of approximately one. The interface downstream of the junction is reasonably planer (two-dimensional) and the presence of microspheres does not appear to strongly influence the location of the flow interface.",
author = "Reedy, {Alexis B.} and Nelson Macken",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE2008-66496",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780791848715",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings",
number = "PART A",
pages = "43--47",
booktitle = "2008 Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008",
edition = "PART A",
note = "2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008 ; Conference date: 31-10-2008 Through 06-11-2008",
}