Borg M.K., Nicholls W., Reese J.M.
University of Strathclyde, UK
Keywords: arbitrary geometries, boundary conditions, molecular dynamics, nanofluids
We develop new non-periodic boundary conditions in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, applied to inlets and outlets of nanochannel flow problems. We demonstrate Poiseuille-type flow simulations for two applications in relatively complex geometries: a mixing channel case of three inlet one outlet design; and an extensional flow problem showing droplet deformation in the throat of the channel.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2010: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 564 - 568
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: Informatics, Modeling & Simulation
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3402-2