Passive Mixing: Hydrodynamic focusing
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Introduction
Hydrodynamic focusing is utilizing a focusing stream to confine or reduce a flowing stream. This can be used to help focus a stream or for mixing purposes. Hydrodynamic focusing is passive mixing because it requires no external forces.
[math]\displaystyle{ Re=ρυDh/μ }[/math]
[math]\displaystyle{ L=2(Dt)^0.5 }[/math]
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