The effect of channel diameter on adiabatic two-phase flow characteristics in microchannels

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 30, Issue 7-8 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 735-761

  Chung, P M Y ^a   Kawaji, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Capillary tube; Flow patterns; Gas liquid flow; Liquid film; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Pressure drop; Ring film; Void fraction

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; FRICTION; MIXTURES; NITROGEN; PRESSURE DROP; WATER;

CHANNEL DIAMETER; MICROCHANNELS; MINICHANNELS;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

CAPILLARY FLOW; CHANNEL; GAS-LIQUID TWO-PHASE FLOW; LIQUID FILM; TWO-PHASE FLOW;

EID: 3242676333     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2004.05.002     Document Type: Article

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