@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8940,
	  title     = {Electroviscous Effects in Low Reynolds Number Flow through a Microfluidic Contraction with Rectangular Cross-Section},
	  author    = {Malcolm R Davidson and  Ram P. Bharti and  Petar Liovic and  Dalton J.E. Harvie},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The electrokinetic flow resistance (electroviscous
effect) is predicted for steady state, pressure-driven liquid flow at
low Reynolds number in a microfluidic contraction of rectangular
cross-section. Calculations of the three dimensional flow are
performed in parallel using a finite volume numerical method. The
channel walls are assumed to carry a uniform charge density and the
liquid is taken to be a symmetric 1:1 electrolyte. Predictions are
presented for a single set of flow and electrokinetic parameters. It is
shown that the magnitude of the streaming potential gradient and the
charge density of counter-ions in the liquid is greater than that in
corresponding two-dimensional slit-like contraction geometry. The
apparent viscosity is found to be very close to the value for a
rectangular channel of uniform cross-section at the chosen Reynolds
number (Re = 0.1). It is speculated that the apparent viscosity for the
contraction geometry will increase as the Reynolds number is
reduced.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering},
	  volume    = {2},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2008},
	  pages     = {40 - 44},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8940},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/16},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 16, 2008},
	}