Two-phase flow patterns in a square mini-channel

Journal of Thermal Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 174-178

  Zhao, Jianfu ^a   Liu, Gang ^a   Li, Bin ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

Flow pattern; Microgravity; Mini channel; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); FLOW PATTERNS; MICROGRAVITY PROCESSING; MODELS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

BUBBLE SLUG TRANSITION; MINICHANNEL; SLUG FROTHY BOUNDARY;

CHANNEL FLOW;

EID: 4043105473     PISSN: 10032169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11630-004-0028-1     Document Type: Article

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