Algebraic solution of capillary tube flows. Part I: Adiabatic capillary tubes

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 449-457

  Hermes, Christian J L ^a   Melo, Cláudio ^a   Knabben, Fernando T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Algebraic model; Capillary tube; Expansion device; Refrigeration

Indexed keywords

ADIABATIC CAPILLARY TUBE; ALGEBRAIC MODEL; ALGEBRAIC MODELS; ALGEBRAIC SOLUTION; ANALYTICAL APPROACH; EXPANSION DEVICE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLUID FLOW; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; HFC-134A; MASS FLOW RATE; SEMI-EMPIRICAL;

AIR; ALGEBRA; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; NUMERICAL METHODS; PIPE FLOW; PUMPS; REFRIGERATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CAPILLARY TUBES;

EID: 74649086953     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.10.005     Document Type: Article

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