Influence of surface wettability on transition of two-phase flow pattern in round mini-channels

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 706-711

  Lee, Chi Young ^a   Lee, Sang Yong ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Flow pattern; Flow pattern map; Mini channel; Surface wettability

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349116024     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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