微米颗粒在黏弹性流体蛇形微通道中运动的实验研究

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE MOTION OF MICRON-SIZED PARTICLES IN VISCOELASTIC FLUIDS THROUGH SERPENTINE MICROCHANNELS

  • 摘要: 在低雷诺数(Re)范围内,探究了多种黏弹性流体(聚乙烯吡咯烷酮水溶液)中颗粒在恒定曲率蛇形微通道内的迁移行为。与直通道相比,蛇形通道内颗粒需要额外考虑二次流引起的拖曳力作用。流体的黏弹性促使颗粒向通道中心集中,且随着颗粒粒径和流速的增大而增强。惯性升力、阻力和弹性力的动态平衡下,颗粒能够在变化流场中实现稳定的三维空间聚焦。不同黏弹性流体中,8.0wt%PVP+18.6wt%甘油水溶液黏度更高,二次流强度减弱,颗粒在微通道中分布相对分散,颗粒聚焦效果较差。该研究结果有助于深化对蛇形微通道内颗粒迁移与聚焦行为的理解,为微流控芯片的设计与优化提供了理论依据。

     

    Abstract: This study investigates the migration behavior of particles in serpentine microchannels with constant curvature using various viscoelastic fluids (polyvinylpyrrolidone aqueous solutions) under low Reynolds number (Re) conditions. Compared to straight channels, particle dynamics in serpentine channels must additionally account for the drag force induced by secondary flow. The viscoelasticity of the fluids promotes particle focusing toward the channel center, an effect that strengthens with increasing particle size and flow rate. Under the dynamic balance of inertial lift, drag, and elastic forces, particles achieve stable three-dimensional focusing in a varying flow field. Among the different viscoelastic fluids tested, the 8.0 wt% PVP + 18.6 wt% glycerol aqueous solution, possessing higher viscosity, exhibits weakened secondary flow intensity, resulting in relatively dispersed particle distribution and poorer focusing performance within the microchannel. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of particle migration and focusing behavior in serpentine microchannels, providing a theoretical basis for the design and optimization of microfluidic chips.

     

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