Visual Observation of Two-Phase Flow Pattern of R-22, R-134a, and R-407C in a 6.5-mm Smooth Tube

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 395-405

  Wang, Chi Chuan ^a   Chiang, Ching Shan ^b   Lu, Ding Chong ^b  

^a INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Flow pattern; Pressure drops; R 134a; R 22; R 407C; Two phase

Indexed keywords

FLOW VISUALIZATION; FRICTION; HEAT FLUX; MASS TRANSFER; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PRESSURE DROP; REFRIGERANTS; TUBES (COMPONENTS); TWO PHASE FLOW;

FLOW PATTERN TRANSITION; MASS FLUX; TWO PHASE FRICTION MULTIPLIERS;

FLOW PATTERNS;

FLOW PATTERN; PIPE; TWO-PHASE FLOW; WAVE;

FLOW PATTERN; FLUID FLOW; PIPES; TWO-PHASE FLOW;

EID: 0031278175     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0894-1777(97)00007-1     Document Type: Article

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