CFD simulation of condensing vapor bubble using VOF model

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue , 2009, Pages 209-215

  Jeon, Seong Su ^a   Kim, Seong Jin ^a   Park, Goon Cherl ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bubble condensation; CFD modeling; Subcooled boiling flow; VOF model

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE CONDENSATION; BUBBLE DIAMETER; BUBBLE VELOCITIES; BUBBLE VOLUME; CFD MODELING; CFD SIMULATIONS; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; INTERFACIAL AREAS; INTERFACIAL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; LIQUID TEMPERATURE; SOURCE TERMS; SUBCOOLED BOILING FLOW; TIME STEP; VAPOR BUBBLE; VOF MODEL;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; VAPORS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 78651567502     PISSN: 2010376X     EISSN: 20103778     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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