Fluid flow in a microdiffuser at small Reynolds numbers

Abstract

The article presents the results of an analytical study of the flow dynamics in a microdiffuser. An expression for the velocity profile is obtained with account for slip effects. The effect of the Knudsen number on the velocity profiles is shown. The effect of the microdiffuser angle on the flow velocity profile and the friction coefficient is analyzed. The opening angle of the microdiffuser was determined, at which slip effects do not affect the velocity profile.