Fabrication and analysis of valve-less micro pumps

Nan Chyuan Tsai, Wei Ming Huang, Chao Wen Chiang, Rong Mao Lee

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Abstract

Due to dramatic progress in microfluidic devices and their applications, the development of microfluidic systems become more and more pertinent in recent years, such as fluidic activation devices, micro-sensors and micro-pumps. In this research, micro-electro-mechanical fabrication technologies are employed to fabricate an innovative valve-less micro-pump under magnetic control. The micro-coil is fabricated by electroforming and utilized to generate control force. Prior to fabrication of micro-pump, commercial software CFD-RC and ANSOFT are used first to simulate the performance of the designed micro-pump. CFD-RC is to observe the flow field and pressure in the micro-channel, and ANSOFT to evaluate if the magnetic force is sufficient enough to activate the membrane of the micro-pump. Finally, the micro-pump is equipped with a personal computer, in which dSPACE simulation module DS1104 is embedded, to realize the closed-loop micro-system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2008, PIERS 2008 Hangzhou
PublisherElectromagnetics Academy
Pages1241-1245
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781618390530
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jan 1
EventProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2008, PIERS 2008 Hangzhou - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 2008 Mar 242008 Mar 28

Publication series

NameProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1559-9450

Other

OtherProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2008, PIERS 2008 Hangzhou
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period08-03-2408-03-28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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