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Adil Mustafa¹, Merve Ertas Uslu², Melikhan Tanyeri²

¹Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TW, UK.

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Summary

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This study optimizes microfluidic viscometers using fluid-structure interactions (FSI) for accurate fluid viscosity measurements. Design guidelines are provided to enhance sensor sensitivity for real-time monitoring in various applications.

Keywords:

deflection fluid-structure interaction microfluidic viscometer micropillar multiphysics simulations

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics and nanotechnology
Fluid dynamics
Sensor technology

Background:

Fluid-structure interactions (FSI) are crucial for micro/nanotechnology sensors measuring fluid properties.
FSI sensors utilize flexible structures that deform under fluid flow, generating measurable signals.
Applications span biomedical devices, environmental monitoring, and aerospace engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and study parameters influencing the performance of an FSI-based microfluidic viscometer.
To investigate the impact of geometric parameters on the deflection of flexible micropillars for viscosity measurement.
To provide design guidelines for tailoring viscometer sensitivity.

Main Methods:

Employment of multiphysics models to simulate FSI phenomena.
Analysis of geometric parameters: pillar diameter, height, aspect ratio, spacing, and proximity to channel walls.
Focus on measuring viscosity of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.

Main Results:

Quantified the effect of geometric parameters on microfluidic viscometer performance.
Established relationships between design choices and sensor sensitivity.
Demonstrated the potential for precise viscosity determination based on micropillar deflection.

Conclusions:

The study offers critical design insights for optimizing FSI-based microfluidic viscometers.
The developed sensor exhibits high sensitivity and potential for real-time viscosity monitoring.
This technology can be integrated into complex systems for advanced fluid analysis.