Modeling the acoustic radiation force in microfluidic chambers.

Karl A Fisher, Robin Miles

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    Abstract

    A procedure is demonstrated to quantitatively evaluate the acoustic radiation forces in microfluidic particle manipulation chambers. Typical estimates of the acoustic pressure and the acoustic radiation force are based on an analytical solution for a simple one-dimensional standing wave pattern. The complexities of a typical microfluidic channel limit the usefulness of this approach. By leveraging finite elements, and a generalized equation for the acoustic radiation force, channel designs can be investigated in two and three dimensions. Calculations and experimental observations in this report and the literature, confirm these claims.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalThe Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
    Volume123
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2008

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