Numerical simulation of the onset of slug initiation in laminar horizontal channel flow

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 206-225

  Valluri, P ^a   Spelt, P D M ^a   Lawrence, C J ^a   Hewitt, G F ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Slug flow; Stability; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; NUMERICAL METHODS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

SLUG FLOW; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

LAMINAR FLOW;

CHANNEL FLOW; LAMINAR FLOW; NUMERICAL METHODS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 37549051364     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2007.09.001     Document Type: Article

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