Direct numerical simulation of droplet collisions in a turbulent channel flow. Part II: Collision rates

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1105-1138

  Chen, M ^a   Kontomaris, K ^b   McLaughlin, J B ^a  

^a Clarkson University   (United States)

^b DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct numerical simulations; Droplet collisions

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); TURBULENT FLOW;

DIRECT NUMERICAL SIMULATION (DNS); DROPLET COLLISIONS;

CHANNEL FLOW;

CHANNEL FLOW; COLLISION; DROPLET; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 0345130111     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9322(98)00008-1     Document Type: Article

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