VOF Modeling and Analysis of the Segmented Flow in Y-Shaped Microchannels for Microreactor Systems

Table 1

Relative segment length 𝑤/ℎ at various inclined angles of Y-shaped junction at 𝜌₁=1000 kg/m³, 𝜇₁=0.001 Pa·s, 𝜌₂=800 kg/m³, 𝜇₂=0.02 Pa·s, 𝜎=0.05 N/m, and |𝑢₀₁|=|𝑢₀₂|=0.005 m/s.

𝜑2	w/h
	𝜑1=0^∘	𝜑1=𝜑2
15°	6.70	4.32
30°	4.13	3.46
45°	3.64	3.44
60°	3.30	3.90
75°	3.50	3.45
90°	3.55	3.45
150°	3.60	3.62