Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems – Page 58

Dynamics in a Thermal Ink Jet: A Model for Identification and Simulation

Rembe C., aus der Wiesche S., Hofer E.P., University of Ulm, DE

In this paper a newly developed model for identification and simulation of dynamic phenomena in a thermal ink jet is presented. As a result of the modeling the calculation of the pressure propagation in the [...]

Prediction of the Pressure Drop Through Micromachined Particle Filters

Yang J.M., Yang X., Yang J.M., Yang X., Ho C-M., Tai Y-C., UCLA, US

Micro-filters are fabricated using MEMS technology, and both measurements and numerical calculations are carried out in order to estimate the power requirement in a micron-size particle collection process using the micro-filter. In order to numerically [...]

Modelling and Optimization of a Vaporizer for Inhalation Drug Therapy

de Heij B., de Rooij N.F., van der Schoot B., de Heij B., de Rooij N.F., Bo H., Hess J., University of Neuchätel, CH

We present a piezo-electrically driven droplet generator with a large number of nozzles working in parallel and operating in the Drop On Demand mode. This device is build as part of a system for Inhalation [...]

Simulation of (Self-) Priming in Capillary Systems Using Lumped Models

Sesterhenn M., Mellmann J., Löhr M., Stierle B., Strobelt T., Sandmaier H., University of Stuttgart, DE

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 [...]

Computer Simulations of Electrokinetic Mass Transport in Microfabricated Fluidic Devices

Ermakov S.V., Jacobson S.C., Ramsey J.M., Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US

A mathematical model and computer code for simulat-ing electrokinetic fluid and sample manipulations in micro-fabricated fluidic devices (microchips) are described. The model accounts for mass transport mechanisms such as electrophoretic migration, bulk fluid motion due [...]

Applications: Microfluidics

Inductive Fault Analysis of a Microresonator

Jiang T., Kellon C., Blanton R.D., Carnegie Mellon University, US

We study the failure mechanisms of a microresonator. A MEMs process simulation tool is used to discover the full spectrum of defective structures caused by particulate contaminations introduced during manufacturing. Based on process simulation results, [...]

Topic: Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems