Droplet coalescence and breakup with application to polymer blending

Journal of Central South University of Technology (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 1-5

  Leal, L Gary ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Drop breakup; Drop coalescence; Surfactant

Indexed keywords

BLENDING; COALESCENCE; COMPATIBILIZERS; POLYMER BLENDS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

DROP COALESCENCE; DROP SIZES; POLYMER BLENDING; POLYMERIC FLUIDS;

DROP BREAKUP;

EID: 34648826044     PISSN: 10059784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11771-007-0001-8     Document Type: Article

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