A two-fluid model for stratified flows with curved interfaces

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 975-1004

  Brauner, N ^a   Moalem Maron, D ^a   Rovinsky, J ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Curved interface; Stratified flow; Two fluid model

Indexed keywords

FLOW PATTERNS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; TWO PHASE FLOW;

CURVED INTERFACES; STRATIFIED FLOWS; TWO FLUID MODEL;

LAMINAR FLOW;

FLUID INTERFACE; STRATIFIED FLOW; TWO-PHASE FLOW;

INTERFACE; STRATIFIED FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 0032173175     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9322(98)00005-6     Document Type: Article

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