Simulation of (Self-) Priming in Capillary Systems Using Lumped Models

	MSM 99 Technical Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems Chapter 16: Applications: Microfluidics
	Simulation of (Self-) Priming in Capillary Systems Using Lumped Models
Authors:	M. Sesterhenn, J. Mellmann, M. Löhr, B. Stierle, T. Strobelt and H. Sandmaier
Affilation:	University of Stuttgart, DE
Pages:	538 - 541
Keywords:	priming, emptying, capillarity, lumped models, microfluidic simulation
Abstract:	In this paper, a toolbox of lumped models for simulating (self-)priming and emptying of complex capillary networks is presented. Each model is a kind of an all-in-one-model, that considers inertia, friction, gravitation and capillarity and has been implemented on a conventional, commercially available, mixed-signal system-level simulator. The toolbox contains fundamental microfluidic components which are lines with micromachined geometries, fittings, tees, dispensers and media transition elements. With these all-in-one-models it is now possible for the first time to layout complex capillary networks by simulating not only the dynamic behavior of filled systems but even the priming and emptying.
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ISBN:	0-9666135-4-6
Pages:	697
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