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Hayamizu, Y. , Kawabe, T. , Yanase, S. , Gonda, T. , Morita, S. , Ohtsuka, S. and Yamamoto, K. (2015) A Micromixer Using the Taylor-Dean Flow: Effects of Aspect Ratio and Inflow Condition on the Mixing.
Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics,
5, 256-264. doi:
10.4236/ojfd.2015.53027.
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