Our
computational laboratory currently has a super
computer: a 25-node Beowulf cluster, with which
Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) and computational
fluid/solid modeling is performed.
Effect of mass diffusivity in streaming flow patterns
Schmidt number is: A. ∞; B. 700; C. 0.7; D. 0.07
Streaming flow phenomena in bifurcating channels:
left: after 0 cycles; center: after 10 cycles; right: after 50 cycles
EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY
Biofilm experiments in microchannels using PDMS channels, AgPDMS microheaters, hydrogel valves and quantum dots, all fabricated in-house
Biofilm Channel Experiments
Incubation Chamber and Detection Site (filter area):
Microheater Design:
Layering of Microheater and Channel Components:
Microfluidic devices for flow streaming experiments
Tribology Equipment for Wear and Friction Analyses:
Bio-Ferrograph used for wear debris characterization and particle separation and detection
Close-up
view
Linear
Tribometer used for wear and friction testing
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