Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls

Hiroshige Kumamaru; Yoshio Nomura; Fuma Sakata; Hayata Fujiwara; Kazuhiro Itoh

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

| Peer-Reviewed

Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls

Hiroshige Kumamaru, Yoshio Nomura, Fuma Sakata, Hayata Fujiwara, Kazuhiro Itoh

Published in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 5, Issue 5)

Received: 10 July 2017 Accepted: 21 July 2017 Published: 18 September 2017

Views: Downloads:

Download PDF

Share This Article

Twitter
Linked In
Facebook

Abstract

In application of micropumps to new fields in chemistry, biology, medical science and others, smaller sizes are supposed to be important rather than higher pump performance. In this study, considering from such a view point, micropumps using rotational and reciprocating motions of magnetic material balls were proposed and studied experimentally. The pump performance, i.e. the relation between flow rate and pump head are measured from liquid level changes in two containers connected to the inlet and outlet of the micropump. For the rotational motion micropump, while the maximum flow rate obtained, ~2 mL/min, is large enough as a micropump, the maximum pump head achieved, ~15 mm, is small even for a micropump. It is desirable to increase the pump head furthermore for this micropump. For the reciprocating motion micropump, the maximum flow rate obtained and the maximum pump head achieved are ~7.5 mL/min and ~625 mm, respectively. These values of the pump performance are sufficient as a micropump. Both the micropumps can be incorporated into microfluidic devices (tips) and can pump arbitrary kind of liquid.

Published in	International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 5, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
Page(s)	247-252
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2017. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Micropump, Magnetic Material Ball, Rotational Motion, Reciprocating Motion, Pump Performance

References

[1]	C. Zhou, H. Zhang, Z. Li, and W. Wang, “Chemistry pumps: a review of chemically powered micropumps,” Lab on a Chip, vol. 16, pp. 1797–1811, 2016.
[2]	F. R. Munas, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, and D. Dao, “Review on MEMS based micropumps for biomedical applications,” IJIRSET, vol. 4, issue 7, pp. 5602-5615, 2015.
[3]	S. Yokota, “A review on micropumps from the viewpoint of volumetric power density,” Bulletin of the JSME, Mech. Eng. Reviews, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 1-11, 2014.
[4]	F. Abhari, H. Jaafar, and N. A. Yunus, “A comprehensive study of micropumps technologies,” Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., vol. 7, pp. 9765-9780, 2012.
[5]	A. K. Au, H. Lai, B. R. Utela, and A. Folch, “Microvalves and micropumps for bio MEMS,” Micromechanics, vol. 2, pp. 179-220, 2011.
[6]	Editing Committee of Handbook of Micro- and Nano- Heat and Fluid, “Handbook of Micro- and Nano- Heat and Fluid,” NTS Inc., Tokyo, Japan, 2006, pp. 378-397 [In Japanese].
[7]	I. Yanagisawa, “Electroosmotic flow pump mountable on chip,” Electric Parts and Materials, vol. 44, no. 11, pp. 45-48, 2005 [In Japanese].
[8]	A. Hatch, A. E. Kamholz, G. Holman, P. Yager, and K. F. Bohringer, “A ferrofluidic magnetic micropump,” J. of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 215-221, 2001.
[9]	L. M. Fu, W. C. Fang, T. F. Hong, and C. Y. Lee, “A magnetic micropump based on ferrofluidic actuation,” Int. J. of Automation and Smart Technology, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 77-82, 2014.
[10]	E. G. Kim, J.-G. Oh, and B. Choi, “A study on the development of a continuous peristaltic micropump using magnetic fluids,” Sensors and Actuators A, vol. 128, pp. 43-51, 2006.
[11]	M. Du, X. Ye, K. Wu, and Z. Zhou, “A peristaltic micro pump driven by a rotating motor with magnetically attracted steel balls,” Sensors, vol. 9, pp. 2611-2620, 2009.

Cite This Article

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru, Yoshio Nomura, Fuma Sakata, Hayata Fujiwara, Kazuhiro Itoh. (2017). Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 5(5), 247-252. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru; Yoshio Nomura; Fuma Sakata; Hayata Fujiwara; Kazuhiro Itoh. Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2017, 5(5), 247-252. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru, Yoshio Nomura, Fuma Sakata, Hayata Fujiwara, Kazuhiro Itoh. Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2017;5(5):247-252. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12,
  author = {Hiroshige Kumamaru and Yoshio Nomura and Fuma Sakata and Hayata Fujiwara and Kazuhiro Itoh},
  title = {Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls},
  journal = {International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications},
  volume = {5},
  number = {5},
  pages = {247-252},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  abstract = {In application of micropumps to new fields in chemistry, biology, medical science and others, smaller sizes are supposed to be important rather than higher pump performance. In this study, considering from such a view point, micropumps using rotational and reciprocating motions of magnetic material balls were proposed and studied experimentally. The pump performance, i.e. the relation between flow rate and pump head are measured from liquid level changes in two containers connected to the inlet and outlet of the micropump. For the rotational motion micropump, while the maximum flow rate obtained, ~2 mL/min, is large enough as a micropump, the maximum pump head achieved, ~15 mm, is small even for a micropump. It is desirable to increase the pump head furthermore for this micropump. For the reciprocating motion micropump, the maximum flow rate obtained and the maximum pump head achieved are ~7.5 mL/min and ~625 mm, respectively. These values of the pump performance are sufficient as a micropump. Both the micropumps can be incorporated into microfluidic devices (tips) and can pump arbitrary kind of liquid.},
 year = {2017}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls
AU  - Hiroshige Kumamaru
AU  - Yoshio Nomura
AU  - Fuma Sakata
AU  - Hayata Fujiwara
AU  - Kazuhiro Itoh
Y1  - 2017/09/18
PY  - 2017
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
T2  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
JF  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
JO  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
SP  - 247
EP  - 252
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2330-0248
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
AB  - In application of micropumps to new fields in chemistry, biology, medical science and others, smaller sizes are supposed to be important rather than higher pump performance. In this study, considering from such a view point, micropumps using rotational and reciprocating motions of magnetic material balls were proposed and studied experimentally. The pump performance, i.e. the relation between flow rate and pump head are measured from liquid level changes in two containers connected to the inlet and outlet of the micropump. For the rotational motion micropump, while the maximum flow rate obtained, ~2 mL/min, is large enough as a micropump, the maximum pump head achieved, ~15 mm, is small even for a micropump. It is desirable to increase the pump head furthermore for this micropump. For the reciprocating motion micropump, the maximum flow rate obtained and the maximum pump head achieved are ~7.5 mL/min and ~625 mm, respectively. These values of the pump performance are sufficient as a micropump. Both the micropumps can be incorporated into microfluidic devices (tips) and can pump arbitrary kind of liquid.
VL  - 5
IS  - 5
ER  -

Copy | Download

Author Information

Hiroshige Kumamaru

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan
Yoshio Nomura

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan
Fuma Sakata

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan
Hayata Fujiwara

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan
Kazuhiro Itoh

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan

Download PDF

Sections

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru, Yoshio Nomura, Fuma Sakata, Hayata Fujiwara, Kazuhiro Itoh. (2017). Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 5(5), 247-252. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru; Yoshio Nomura; Fuma Sakata; Hayata Fujiwara; Kazuhiro Itoh. Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2017, 5(5), 247-252. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Hiroshige Kumamaru, Yoshio Nomura, Fuma Sakata, Hayata Fujiwara, Kazuhiro Itoh. Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2017;5(5):247-252. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12,
  author = {Hiroshige Kumamaru and Yoshio Nomura and Fuma Sakata and Hayata Fujiwara and Kazuhiro Itoh},
  title = {Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls},
  journal = {International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications},
  volume = {5},
  number = {5},
  pages = {247-252},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijmea.20170505.12},
  abstract = {In application of micropumps to new fields in chemistry, biology, medical science and others, smaller sizes are supposed to be important rather than higher pump performance. In this study, considering from such a view point, micropumps using rotational and reciprocating motions of magnetic material balls were proposed and studied experimentally. The pump performance, i.e. the relation between flow rate and pump head are measured from liquid level changes in two containers connected to the inlet and outlet of the micropump. For the rotational motion micropump, while the maximum flow rate obtained, ~2 mL/min, is large enough as a micropump, the maximum pump head achieved, ~15 mm, is small even for a micropump. It is desirable to increase the pump head furthermore for this micropump. For the reciprocating motion micropump, the maximum flow rate obtained and the maximum pump head achieved are ~7.5 mL/min and ~625 mm, respectively. These values of the pump performance are sufficient as a micropump. Both the micropumps can be incorporated into microfluidic devices (tips) and can pump arbitrary kind of liquid.},
 year = {2017}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Experimental Studies on Micropumps Using Rotational/Reciprocating Motions of Magnetic Material Balls
AU  - Hiroshige Kumamaru
AU  - Yoshio Nomura
AU  - Fuma Sakata
AU  - Hayata Fujiwara
AU  - Kazuhiro Itoh
Y1  - 2017/09/18
PY  - 2017
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
T2  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
JF  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
JO  - International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications
SP  - 247
EP  - 252
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2330-0248
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20170505.12
AB  - In application of micropumps to new fields in chemistry, biology, medical science and others, smaller sizes are supposed to be important rather than higher pump performance. In this study, considering from such a view point, micropumps using rotational and reciprocating motions of magnetic material balls were proposed and studied experimentally. The pump performance, i.e. the relation between flow rate and pump head are measured from liquid level changes in two containers connected to the inlet and outlet of the micropump. For the rotational motion micropump, while the maximum flow rate obtained, ~2 mL/min, is large enough as a micropump, the maximum pump head achieved, ~15 mm, is small even for a micropump. It is desirable to increase the pump head furthermore for this micropump. For the reciprocating motion micropump, the maximum flow rate obtained and the maximum pump head achieved are ~7.5 mL/min and ~625 mm, respectively. These values of the pump performance are sufficient as a micropump. Both the micropumps can be incorporated into microfluidic devices (tips) and can pump arbitrary kind of liquid.
VL  - 5
IS  - 5
ER  -

Copy | Download