Preprint article ยท Journal article
Acoustic Force Density Acting on Inhomogeneous Fluids in Acoustic Fields
We present a theory for the acoustic force density acting on inhomogeneous fluids in acoustic fields on time scales that are slow compared to the acoustic oscillation period. The acoustic force density depends on gradients in the density and compressibility of the fluid. For microfluidic systems, the theory predicts a relocation of the inhomogeneities into stable field-dependent configurations, which are qualitatively different from the horizontally layered configurations due to gravity.
Experimental validation is obtained by confocal imaging of aqueous solutions in a glass-silicon microchip.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 114504 |
ISSN: | 10797114 and 00319007 |
Types: | Preprint article and Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.114504 |
ORCIDs: | Karlsen, Jonas Tobias and Bruus, Henrik |