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MODELING OF MICRO/NANO CHANNEL FLOWS

Yongbin Zhang*

College of Mechanical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, Jiangsu Province, China

* Corresponding Author: Email: email

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer 2017, 8, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.5098/hmt.8.19

Abstract

This paper reviews the models for the fluid flow in micro/nano channels developed previously. These models include the full MDS (molecular dynamics simulation) model, the quasi-continuum model, the modified Navier-Stokes equation model, the dissipative particle dynamics method, the lattice Boltzman method, the multiscale hybrid model and the flow factor approach model. It was pointed out that most of the models have their own imperfections like huge time and computer storage consumption for simulating a system of realistic size or inaccuracy because of the model limitation. It was also mentioned that the most challenging is to develop efficient models for simulating engineering flows which often occur in much longer channels than currently simulated on a computer. These welcome models should be sufficiently accurate with fast calculation and acceptable computer storage consumption.

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Zhang, Y. (2017). MODELING OF MICRO/NANO CHANNEL FLOWS. Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, 8(1), 1–7.



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