Devasia, SantoshKongthon, Jiradech2012-05-312012-05-312012-05-312011Kongthon_washington_0250E_10004.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/19748Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2011This research investigates biomimetic cilia-based devices (cantilever-type vibrating devices) to reduce the time needed for micro-scale fluid mixing. Inspired by biological systems, the cilia-based devices (that are excited by external excitations) have been proposed for mixing and manipulating liquids in micro/nano-fluidic applications. This research develops models and control methods for such devices. Experimental mixing results, with and without cilia, are comparatively evaluated to show more than an order-of-magnitude reduction in the mixing time with the use of cilia.application/pdfen-USCopyright is held by the individual authors.Cilia; Control; Fluid-Strucure Interaction; Microfluidic Device; Micro Mixing; ModelingMechanical engineeringThesis