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Kawabe, T. , Hayamizu, Y. , Yanase, S. , Gonda, T. , Morita, S. , Ohtsuka, S. and Yamamoto, K. (2014) A Micromixer Using the Taylor-Dean Flow: Effect of Inflow Conditions on the Mixing.
Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics,
4, 463-471. doi:
10.4236/ojfd.2014.45037.
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