Modelling And Simulation

After formulation of the designs rules for a reciprocating displacement micropump based on piezoelectric actuation, the modelling of the micropump will be presented in this chapter. In the full system modelling of the micropump, quasi-static conditions have been assumed in consideration of the low operating frequencies, which effectively render the inertia effects to be insignificant. The modelling technique described in this chapter is used to improve the pump design and possibly shorten the time required from the design to fabrication of marketable devices.