Figure 2

Particle trajectories for one-way particle fluid coupling in a conventional system: uavg = 1.0, 40 µm × 40 µm elements with b = 80 µm; (a) 3 elements, CE = 33%, (b) 5 elements, CE = 34% and (c) 8 elements, CE = 34%.

Particle trajectories for one-way particle fluid coupling in a conventional system: uavg = 1.0, 40 µm × 40 µm elements with b = 80 µm; (a) 3 elements, CE = 33%, (b) 5 elements, CE = 34% and (c) 8 elements, CE = 34%.