ibidi Pump System
8.3
Flow Characteristics
Because of the geometry of the setup, the flow within the tubing and the µ-Slide channel is laminar,
independent of the flow rate and type (i.e., continuous, oscillatory or pulsatile).
When working with positive pressure, the flow is from the right to the left side. (front view). Apply-
ing negative pressure reverses the direction.
Figure 50: Flow direction with positive and negative pressure
Continuous Unidirectional Flow
The standard Fluidic Unit operation creates a continuous and unidirectional flow within the µ-Slide
channel. The working principle is detailed in Section
Oscillatory Flow
Some experiments require an oscillatory flow, e.g., for simulating turbulences in vessels. These con-
ditions are achieved by oscillatory switching of the flow direction with frequencies of approximately
2 Hz.
For more information about how to set up oscillatory flow assays, see Section
Pulsatile Flow
To achieve pulsatile flow, two Fluidic Units are required.
For more information about how to set up oscillatory flow assays, see Section
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