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On the 3D structure of elasticity-induced unstable flow in the curved microchannel by using confocal micro-PIV and polarized camera

  • Xiao Bin Li
  • , Masamichi Oishi
  • , Marie Oshima
  • , Feng Chen Li
  • , Song Jing Li
  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • The University of Tokyo
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In this paper, the three-dimensional (3D) structures of a micellar solution flow in the curvilinear microchannel have been investigated by means of confocal micro particle image velocimetry (PIV). The working fluid is aqueous solution of CTAC/NaSal (cetyltrimethylammonium/Sodium Salysilate). As the flow rate increases, the flow gradually gets into the irregular motion. It is found that the inside flow seems not completely chaotic, but in a manner of oscillation. To be specific, the flow nonlinearity grows as the flow rate increases, the inside flow shows different structures near the wall region and in the bulk due to the elongation of viscoelastic surfactant. Typically, two sub-streams were twisted together, and their flow directions change at the locations where the signs of geometric curvature change. The oscillation stripes represented the area of high extensional stress in the viscoelastic fluid, and were further identified by using polarized high-speed camera. Moreover, statistics shows that the viscoelastic flow field inside the curved microchannel shares the main features of elastic turbulence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2015 13th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791856871
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2015 13th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 6 Jul 20159 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameASME 2015 13th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems

Conference

ConferenceASME 2015 13th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period6/07/159/07/15

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