Two-phase frictional pressure drop multipliers for SUVA R-134a flowing in a rectangular duct

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 466-482

  Vassallo, Peter ^a   Keller, Kurt ^a  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Frictional pressure drop; SUVA R 134a; Two phase flow; Two phase frictional multiplier

Indexed keywords

DUCTS; FRICTION; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DROP; REFRIGERATION;

FRICTIONAL PRESSURE DROP; RECTANGULAR DUCT; SUVA R-134A; TWO PHASE FRICTIONAL MULTIPLIERS;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

DUCTS; FRICTION; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DROP; REFRIGERATION; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 33646046505     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2006.01.004     Document Type: Article

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