Two-phase flow characterization by automated digital image analysis. Part 1: Fundamental principles and calibration of the technique

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 387-397

  Kashdan, Julian T ^a   Shrimpton, John S ^a   Whybrew, Adam ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD LASERS LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Depth of field; Digital image analysis; Droplet sizing; Two phase flows

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ANEMOMETERS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE PROCESSING; INFRARED RADIATION; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

ATUOMATED DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS; DROPLET SIZING; PRACTICAL DROPLET IMAGE ANALYSIS;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

EID: 1542753553     PISSN: 09340866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.200300897     Document Type: Article

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