基于液滴撞击的新型数控流体微分配器

A novel numerical controlled fluid microdispenser based on droplet impact

  • 摘要: 随着基础研究和工业技术的发展,流体微分配器的应用范围不断扩大。流体微分配器的剂量调节范围与大规模应用能力已成为评估其性能的重要指标。本文基于微升液滴撞击非润湿表面产生的射流现象,开发了一种数控非接触式流体微分配器。该装置采用模块化设计,并与三维数控平台相结合,实现了微液滴生成、分离与收集的自动化操作。本文通过理论分析推导了微液滴收集路径,并基于实验和数值模拟,研究了液滴铺展、射流形成及微液滴产生等关键动力学过程。本文重现了微液滴尺寸与垂直韦伯数之间的幂率关系,验证了微分配器的功能性,并对微液滴尺寸进行了误差分析。结果表明,该装置在不同垂直韦伯数条件下均能稳定生成微液滴,其尺寸偏差在15%以内。基于该装置,进一步实现了微液滴阵列打印和微观制造,展现了其在喷墨打印和材料制备等领域的应用潜力。

     

    Abstract: With advancements of fundamental research and industrial technologies, the application of fluid microdispensers has been continuously increasing. The range of liquid dosage and the capability of large-scale applications have become crucial performance indicators. This study developed a numerically controlled, non-contact fluid microdispenser based on the jetting phenomenon generated by the impact of microliter droplets on non-wetting surfaces. The device adopts modular designs and integrates a three-dimensional numerical control platform, enabling automated processes for microdroplet generation, separation, and collection. The microdroplet collection pathway was theoretically derived. Additionally, experiments and numerical simulations were conducted to study key dynamic processes, including droplet spreading, jet and microdroplet formations. This study reproduced the power-law relationship between microdroplet size and the normal Weber number, validated the functionality of the microdispenser, and analyzed the size deviation of microdroplets. Results show that the device can stably generate microdroplets under various normal Weber number conditions, with size deviations controlled within 15%. Furthermore, the device was used to achieve microdroplet array printing and microscale manufacturing, demonstrating its application potential in fields such as inkjet printing and material fabrication.

     

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