Mechanistic models for droplet formation and breakup

Proceedings of the ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference

Volumn 2 B, Issue , 2003, Pages 1607-1615

  Kouba, Gene E ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CORRELATION METHODS; DATA REDUCTION; DISPERSIONS; DRAG; DROP BREAKUP; EXTRAPOLATION; MULTIPHASE FLOW; SEPARATORS; SHEAR FLOW;

MECHANISTIC MODELS; TURBULENT ENERGY;

DROP FORMATION;

EID: 0348163848     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/fedsm2003-45542     Document Type: Conference Paper

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