RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 An assessment of the suitability of a Liebau pump in biomedical applications
A1 Anatol Hernández, Joaquín
A1 García-Díaz, Manuel
A1 Barrios Collado, César
A1 Moneo-Fernández, José Ángel
A1 Rubio, Manuel
A1 Castro Ruiz, Francisco
A1 Sierra Pallarés, José Benito
K1 Mecánica de Fluidos
K1 Wave mechanics, Fluid flows, Biofluids
K1 2204.04 Mecánica de Fluidos
AB Impedance pumping and asymmetric pumping are the main mechanisms of the Liebau effect, a type of valveless pumping. The primary objective of this study is to enhance the current understanding of the mechanics and functionality of a Liebau pump. To achieve this, a prototype pump is constructed, incorporating several novel features: a pinch frequency control system to optimize pump performance, a planar actuator developed using soft robotic technology, and a compliant chamber designed to mitigate flow fluctuations and prevent reverse flow, a common feature of this pumping method. Experimental tests conducted with this prototype demonstrate that the Liebau pump holds potential as a viable technology for fluid pumping in biomedical applications, especially when pulsatile flow is essential or when hemolysis needs to be minimized.
PB American Institute of Physics
YR 2024
FD 2024-01-17
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66015
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66015
LA eng
NO Physics of Fluids, Enero 2024, n. 36, 011908
DS UVaDOC
RD 05-feb-2025