Condensation flow mechanisms in microchannels: Basis for pressure drop and heat transfer models

International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels

Volumn 1, Issue , 2003, Pages 181-192

  Garimella, Srinivas ^a  

^a Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CONDENSATION; HEAT TRANSFER; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

FILM-BUBBLE INTERFACES; PRESSURE GRADIENTS;

CHANNEL FLOW;

EID: 1242264284     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/icmm2003-1020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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