TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-dimensional analysis of swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine
AU - Yamazaki, A.
AU - Sendoh, M.
AU - Ishiyama, K.
AU - Hayase, T.
AU - Arai, K. I.
PY - 2003/6/15
Y1 - 2003/6/15
N2 - The swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine were analyzed theoretically using 3D finite volume method. The basic equations of incompressible viscous fluid flow were integrated. The flow field around the micro-machine was calculated to estimate the swimming velocity, thrust, drag, and load torque of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine. Good agreement was obtained between the experimental and theoretical results in a low Reynolds number. Therefore, the 3D analysis method without any fitting parameters was judged to be established.
AB - The swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine were analyzed theoretically using 3D finite volume method. The basic equations of incompressible viscous fluid flow were integrated. The flow field around the micro-machine was calculated to estimate the swimming velocity, thrust, drag, and load torque of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine. Good agreement was obtained between the experimental and theoretical results in a low Reynolds number. Therefore, the 3D analysis method without any fitting parameters was judged to be established.
KW - Finite volume method
KW - Micro-machine
KW - Rotating magnetic field
KW - Spiral blade
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U2 - 10.1016/S0924-4247(03)00069-4
DO - 10.1016/S0924-4247(03)00069-4
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0037983656
SN - 0924-4247
VL - 105
SP - 103
EP - 108
JO - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
JF - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
IS - 1
ER -