Estimation of anisotropic factor and turbulent mixing rate in rod bundles based on the flow pulsation phenomenon

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 117, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 340-352

  Kim, Sin ^a,b   Park, Goon Cherl ^b,c  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anisotropic factor; Flow pulsation phenomenon; Scale analysis

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; DIFFUSION; ESTIMATION; HYDRAULICS; MIXING; NUCLEAR FUELS; TURBULENT FLOW; VISCOSITY;

EDDY VISCOSITIES; FLOW PULSATION; MIXING VELOCITY; SCALE ANALYSIS; TURBULENT MIXING;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 0031102990     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT97-A35348     Document Type: Article

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