| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648113 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper, the flow characteristics in curved rectangular microchannels with different aspect ratios and curvature ratios for Re numbers ranging from 80 to 876 are investigated. The obtained experimental results are compared with simulated values based on classical Navier–Stokes equations and available correlation in the literature. An empirical equation based on experimental data is proposed to provide a better prediction of the frictional pressure drop in the curved rectangular microchannels.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Authors
Jiann-Cherng Chu, Jyh-Tong Teng, Ralph Greif,