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Sina Mottaghi1, Mostafa Nazari2, S Mahsa Fattahi1
1Faculty of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
Biomedical Microdevices
|September 3, 2020
Summary
Predicting microfluidic droplet size is crucial for applications in engineering and medicine. An Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) accurately predicts droplet diameter using key dimensionless parameters, reducing experimental costs.
Area of Science:
- * Microfluidics and multiphase flow dynamics.
- * Computational intelligence and predictive modeling.
Background:
- * Microfluidic devices are vital in biomedical engineering, chemistry, and medicine.
- * Predicting droplet size is challenging due to nonlinear multiphase flow and parameter interactions, necessitating costly experimental iterations.
- * Accurate droplet size control is essential for specialized microfluidic applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To develop a flexible and accurate method for predicting droplet size in microfluidic systems.
- * To investigate the influence of key dimensionless parameters on droplet diameter.
- * To leverage artificial intelligence for enhanced microfluidic design and experimentation.
Main Methods:
- * Utilized the Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), integrating artificial neural networks (ANN) and fuzzy inference systems (FIS).
- * Employed four primary dimensionless parameters (Capillary number, Reynolds number, flow ratio, viscosity ratio) as inputs.
- * The droplet diameter was the target output of the ANFIS model.
Main Results:
- * The ANFIS model effectively predicted droplet sizes based on the selected dimensionless parameters.
- * The use of dimensionless groups facilitated comprehensive analysis and reduced the need for extensive experimental testing.
- * Achieved a high coefficient of determination (0.92) for droplet size prediction.
Conclusions:
- * ANFIS provides a robust framework for predicting droplet size in microfluidic applications.
- * The developed model offers a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional experimental methods.
- * This approach enhances the design and optimization of microfluidic devices for various technological fields.
