Generalised insights in droplet formation at T-junctions through statistical analysis

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 64, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 3042-3050

  Steegmans, M L J ^a   Schroen C G P H ^a   Boom, R M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Drop; Emulsion; Microstructure; Statistical analysis; Two step model

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL DIMENSION; DISPERSE PHASE; DROPLET DETACHMENT; DROPLET FORMATION; DROPLET GROWTH; DROPLET SHAPE; EASE OF USE; GENERAL MODEL; IN-CHANNEL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL APPROACH; T JUNCTIONS; TWO-STEP MODEL;

DROP FORMATION; EMULSIFICATION; FLOW RATE; MICROSTRUCTURE;

STATISTICAL METHODS;

EID: 67349115181     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.03.010     Document Type: Article

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