Abstract
The fractionation in microchannels is a promising approach for the delivery of microparticles in narrow property distributions. The underlying mechanisms of the channels are however often not completely understood and are therefore subject to current research. These investigations are done using different numerical and experimental methods. In this work, we present and evaluate our method of combining a numerical Discrete Element Method (DEM)-Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) approach with experimental long-exposure fluorescence microscopy, micro-Particle Image Velocimetry (µPIV) and Astigmatism Particle Tracking Velocimetry (APTV) measurements. The suitability of the single approaches and their synergies are evaluated using the exemplary investigation of multidimensional fractionation in different channel geometries. It shows that both, numerical and experimental method are well suited to evaluate particle dynamics in microchannels. As they furthermore show strengths canceling out weaknesses of the respective other method, the combined method is very well suited for the comprehensive analysis of particle dynamics in microchannels.
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