Affecting the phase split at a large diameter T-junction by using baffles

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 835-841

  Wren, E ^a   Azzopardi, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Annular flow; Flow split; Stratified flow; T junction

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; SEPARATION; TWO PHASE FLOW;

PARTIAL PHASE SEPARATION; T-JUNCTION;

FLUID MECHANICS;

PHASE CHANGE;

EID: 4544296303     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2003.12.017     Document Type: Article

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