Microflows: Fundamentals and Simulation

by George Karniadakis, Ali Beskok, Narayan Aluru

Overview

This monograph focusing on gas flows addresses mostly theoretical issues and develops semi-analytical models as well as numerical methods for stimulating micro flows. It is appropriate for researchers in fluid mechanics interested in this new flow field as well as for electrical or mechanical engineers or physicists who need to incorporate flow modeling into their work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387953243
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	11/16/2001
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts and Technologies * Governing Equations and Slip Models * Shear-Driven and Separated Micro Flows * Pressure-Driven Micro Flows: Slip Flow Regime * Pressure-Driven Flows: Transition and Free- Molecular Regimes * Thermal Effects in Micro Scales * Prototype Applications of Gas Micro Flows * Electrokinetically-Driven Liquid Micro Flows * Numerical Methods for Continuous Simulation * Numerical Methods for Atomistic Simulation

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"For those who want to compute flows at the micro scale, this monograph is a must. It describes the state of the art and helps by providing coefficients, such as [are] needed in situations of slip. Those who wonder what new fluid dynamics there is in the microworld are served by the overview of theory and treasures of numerical methods."
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS B / FLUIDS

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