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TY  - DATA
Y2  - 2024-04-25
PY  - 2018
AU  - Islam, N
AU  - Miklavcic, S
AU  - Hajek, B
AU  - White, L
TI  - Asymmetric Capillary Particle Collection
UR  - https://research.unisa.edu.au/collection/278885
PB  - University of South Australia
LA  - English
KW  - Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (FOR-08)
KW  - Fluid Physics (FOR-08)
KW  - Applied Mathematics (FOR-08)
KW  - Expanding Knowledge in the Mathematical Sciences (SEO-08)
KW  - Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences (SEO-08)
KW  - Expanding Knowledge in Engineering (SEO-08)
KW  - convective-diffusive transport
KW  - Stokes flow
KW  - axisymmetric tubes
KW  - recirculation flow
KW  - boundary element method
C1  - From 1/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
C1  - To 31/12/2016 12:00:00 AM
AB  - This collection includes datasets concerned with a theoretical investigation of particle transport in longitudinally asymmetric but axially symmetric capillaries, allowing for the influence of both diffusion and convection. In this study attention is focused on characterizing the influence of tube geometry and applied hydraulic pressure on the magnitude, direction and rate of transport of particles in axi-symmetric, saw-tooth shaped tubes. Three initial value problems are considered. The first involves the evolution of a fixed number of particles initially confined to a central wave-section. The second involves the evolution of the same initial state but including an ongoing production of particles in the central wave-section. The third involves the evolution of particles in a fully laden tube. Based on a physical model of convective-diffusive transport, assuming an underlying oscillatory fluid velocity field that is unaffected by the presence of the particles, we find that transport rates and even net transport directions depend critically on the design specifics, such as tube geometry, flow rate, initial particle configuration and whether or not particles are continuously introduced. The second transient scenario is qualitatively independent of the details of how particles are generated. In the third scenario there is no net transport. This fundamental study could engender greater understanding of practical systems, such as particle transport in periodic micro- and nano-ratchets.
ER  -