Numerical study of droplet dynamics in a PEMFC gas channel with multiple pores

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1765-1772

  Choi, Jiyoung ^a   Son, Gihun ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Droplet dynamics; Level set method; PEMFC gas channel

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL WALL; CONSERVATION OF MASS; DROPLET DYNAMICS; DROPLET GROWTH; DYNAMIC INTERACTION; GAS CHANNELS; LEVEL SET METHOD; LIQUID GAS INTERFACE; MATCHING CONDITION; NUMERICAL RESULTS; NUMERICAL STUDIES; PEMFC GAS CHANNEL; PERIODIC PATTERN; SLIDING MOTIONS; WATER DROPLETS; WATER REMOVAL;

CONTACT ANGLE; DROP BREAKUP; DROP FORMATION; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; GASES; LEVEL MEASUREMENT; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SET THEORY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

PHASE INTERFACES;

EID: 70349995708     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-009-0601-3     Document Type: Article

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