Visualization and predictive modeling of two-phase flow regime transition with application towards water management in the gas-flow channels of PEM fuel cells

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED

Volumn 261 FED, Issue , 2005, Pages 461-469

  Son, Sang Young ^a   Allen, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAS-FLOW CHANNELS; GRAVITATIONAL FORCES; PEM FUEL CELLS;

CAPILLARITY; FUEL CELLS; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PROTONS; VISCOUS FLOW; VISUALIZATION;

FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 33646006988     PISSN: 08888116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2005-82422     Document Type: Conference Paper

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