| b |
length of the vertical sub-channel in O-structure (m) |
|
mean input power coefficient |
| c |
mass fraction |
| Dh |
hydraulic diameter of the main channel (m) |
| d |
spacing between two O-structure (m) |
| F |
objective function |
| H |
total depth of the channel (m) |
|
h1
|
depth of the horizontal sub-channel in O-structure (m) |
|
h2
|
depth of the sub-channel in X-structure (m) |
| Lo |
length of initial part of main channel (m) |
| L |
total length of the mixing unit (m) |
| Le |
length of the channel outlet (m) |
| Lt |
total length of the micromixer (m) |
| LHS |
Latin hypercube sampling |
| M |
mixing index |
| Mo |
mixing index at the exit |
| MOGA |
multi-objective genetic algorithm |
| N |
number of sampling points |
| n |
number of mixing units |
| P |
pressure (Pa) |
| ΔP
|
pressure drop (Pa) |
| Pi |
pitch length (m) |
| POD |
Pareto-optimal design |
| POF |
Pareto-optimal front |
| p |
length of the horizontal sub-channel in O-structure (m) |
| RBNN |
radial basis neural network |
| Re |
Reynolds number |
| SAR |
split and recombine |
| V |
average velocity (m/s) |
| W |
width of the main channel (m) |
|
w1
|
width of the sub-channel in O-structure (m) |
|
w2
|
width of the sub-channel in X-structure (m) |
|
x, y, z
|
Cartesian coordinates |
| Greek Symbols |
|
| α |
fluid diffusivity coefficient (m2/s) |
| η |
mixing efficiency |
| µ |
fluid dynamic viscosity (kg·m−1·s−1) |
| ν |
fluid Kinematic viscosity (m2/s) |
| ρ |
fluid density (kg/m3) |
| σ |
standard deviation |
| Subscripts |
|
| i |
sampling point or fluid component |
| m |
optimal mixing |
| max |
maximum value |
| x |
axial distance |