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摘要
A model simulation of dynamic behavior of thermopneumatic micropump is presented. The model uses conservation of energy, mass, and momentum to predict the behavior of existing thermopneumatic micropumps. Applied to existing micropumps, simulation predicts trends similar to those reported experimentally. Dynamic simulation of effect of design parameters on performance of micropump is, then, carried out through the article. Results suggest that increasing operating frequencies results in higher volume flow rates until a critical frequency is reached. At higher frequencies volume flow rates decrease. Critical frequencies are dependent on damping. The higher the damping coefficient the lower the critical frequency becomes. For high frequency operation the performance of the micropump is dominated by both damping and heat capacity of micropump components. For low frequency operation the performance is dominated by heat losses from walls of air-chamber. The model provides general guidelines for building and operating the micropump.
- 出版日期2013-12
