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Flow manipulation via the effects of shape geometry and topology

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Abstract

We demonstrate the importance of body curvature effects in achieving controlled flow manipulation in streaming settings. Here, we focus on microfluidic applications for inertial particle transport and mixing. We then challenge our understanding to explain prior experimental observations in two-dimensional flows. We further extend our exploration to three-dimensional flows where strategies related to body topology become accessible.

Authors

  • Tejaswin Parthasarathy

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  • Yashraj Bhosale

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  • Fan Kiat Chan

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

  • Mattia Gazzola

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign