Design and Performance Analysis of a Tesla Valve in Microfluidic Applications

Institut

Lehrstuhl für Thermodynamik

Typ

Masterarbeit /

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Beschreibung

The Tesla valve, a passive, no-moving-parts check valve, has emerged as a significant component in microfluidic systems due to its ability to direct fluid flow without mechanical intervention. Its unique design leverages geometric asymmetry to create a nonlinear fluid resistance, enabling effective rectification of fluid flow, which is particularly beneficial in controlling and manipulating fluids at the microscale. However, the optimization of Tesla valves for microfluidics presents several challenges, including balancing the pressure drop for forward flow versus reverse flow, managing fabrication constraints at the micro-scale, and accurately simulating the fluid dynamics involved in its operation. Despite these challenges, the Tesla valve's integration into microfluidic systems holds promise for enhancing the precision and efficiency of lab-onchip devices, biomedical applications, and micro-scale fluid management.

Your tasks:

1. Design Optimization: Develop a Tesla valve design tailored for microfluidic applications, focusing on optimizing geometrical parameters to enhance rectification efficiency while minimizing pressure losses.

2. Numerical Simulation: Perform detailed numerical simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to analyze and predict the flow behavior, pressure drop, and rectification ratio under different flow conditions.

3. Fabrication of Micro Tesla Valve: Employ advanced microfabrication techniques, such 3D printing, to fabricate the optimized Tesla valve design and integrate it into a microfluidic system.

4. Experimental Validation and Performance Testing: Conduct experimental tests to evaluate the performance of the fabricated Tesla valve in a microfluidic system, comparing experimental data with simulation results and assessing its effectiveness in controlling unidirectional flow. Required skills If you are a dedicated enthusiast interested in the topic and have good English proficiency, hands-on skills with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar) and CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics, etc.), please feel free to contact for expressing your interest.

Voraussetzungen

If you are a dedicated enthusiast interested in the topic and have good English proficiency, hands-on skills with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar) and CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics, etc.), please feel free to contact for expressing your interest.

Möglicher Beginn

sofort

Kontakt

Dr.-Ing. Muhammad Amjad
Raum: MW0726
Tel.: 089/289 16090
m.amjadtum.de

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