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University College London
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Article title
Fluid-structure coupling in valveless micropumps
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
J MICROMECH MICROENG
Article number
085033
Volume number
21
Issue number
8
First page of article
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ISSN of journal
0960-1317
Year of publication
2011
URL
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Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
This paper develops an analytical model for the interaction between a pumped fluid and the actuating mechanism of a valveless “micropump”. These micropumps find use in many applications including drug delivery. A novel aspect of the model is the incorporation of the connecting network of channels around the pump. Additionally, the explicit coupling of fluid flow and pump structural dynamics generated a solution that is far simpler than in previous published models. Significantly, using this new model, it is possible to greatly simplify the design of valveless micropumps such as for drug delivery.
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Proposed double-weighted
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