We present a three-dimensional simulation of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) using the finite element based multiscale ionized gas (MIG) flow code. The two-species hydrodynamic plasma model coupled Poisson equation and Navier–Stokes equation are solved using MIG flow code to predict complicated flow structure inside a plasma induced micropump. The advantage of such a micropump is rapid on/off switching without any moving parts. Results show a reasonable distribution for ion and electron densities as well as an electric field. The key factors of microplasma pump design are the location of actuators and input voltage. The flow rate of the microplasma pump is on the order of ml min −1 . Such a flow rate may be beneficial for micropropulsion in space.
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