Analytic model of laminar-turbulent transition for bingham plastics

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 520-526

  Wilson, K C ^a   Thomas, A D ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Slurry Systems Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Non Newtonian flow; Pipelines; Transition; Turbulent flow; Viscous layer thickening

Indexed keywords

LAMINAR FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; PIPELINES; TRANSITION FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW; VISCOUS FLOW;

BINGHAM PLASTIC MODEL; BINGHAM PLASTICS; VISCOUS-LAYER THICKENING; WILSON-THOMAS MODEL;

PLASTICS;

LAMINAR FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; PIPELINES; PLASTICS; TRANSITION FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW; VISCOUS FLOW;

EID: 33751010472     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.5450840502     Document Type: Article

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