Sesterhenn M., Mellmann J., Löhr M., Stierle B., Strobelt T., Sandmaier H.
University of Stuttgart, DE
Keywords: capillarity, emptying, lumped models, microfluidic simulation, priming
In this paper, a toolbox of lumped models for simulating (self-)priming and emptying of complex capillary networks is presented. Each model is a kind of an all-in-one-model, that considers inertia, friction, gravitation and capillarity and has been implemented on a conventional, commercially available, mixed-signal system-level simulator. The toolbox contains fundamental microfluidic components which are lines with micromachined geometries, fittings, tees, dispensers and media transition elements. With these all-in-one-models it is now possible for the first time to layout complex capillary networks by simulating not only the dynamic behavior of filled systems but even the priming and emptying.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems
Published: April 19, 1999
Pages: 538 - 541
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topics: Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip, Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems
ISBN: 0-9666135-4-6