Numerical simulation of cavitation flows based on their hydrodynamic similarity

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 283-296

  Martynov, S B ^a   Mason, D J ^a   Heikal, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bubbles; Cavitation; Liquid tension; Modelling; Scaling; Similarity

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSATION; HYDRODYNAMICS;

CAVITATION BUBBLES; CAVITATION FLOWS; LIQUID TENSION; VAPOR-LIQUID FLOW;

CAVITATION;

EID: 33947666682     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER04105     Document Type: Article

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