Abstract
In this contribution the design and the implementation of a low-cost and easy-to-manufacture recipro- cating micropump is presented. The pump uses electromagnetic actuation with hydrodynamic nozzle- diffuser valves comprising no moving parts. First, the idea and the principle of membrane-based recipro- cating micropumps are introduced. Then, considerations are discussed how to design the electrodynamic actuator which was devised for applications with planar coils using a neodymium permanent magnet and a highly permeable iron-cobalt alloy core. Furthermore, a theoretical investigation of the nozzle- diffuser valves including an optimization to achieve maximum flow rates is presented. It was possible to find a solution where the optimum opening angle of the diffuser can be expressed as a function only depending on the dimensionless Reynolds number Re. Theoretical results are discussed and compared to experimental data.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The 12th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International Conference Proceedings Book 2/2 |
| Pages | 360 - 367 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Fields of science
- 203017 Micromechanics
- 202019 High frequency engineering
- 202028 Microelectronics
- 202039 Theoretical electrical engineering
- 202037 Signal processing
- 202027 Mechatronics
- 202036 Sensor systems
JKU Focus areas
- Mechatronics and Information Processing