Experimental study of a turbulent pipe flow through a fractal plate

Journal of Turbulence

Volumn 12, Issue , 2011, Pages 1-20

  Nicolleau, F C G A ^a   Salim, S M M ^a   Nowakowski, A F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flowmeter; Fractal; Multiscale flows; Orifice plate; Pipe flow

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLOW MEASUREMENT; FLOW MODELING; FLOW VELOCITY; GEOMETRY; PIPE FLOW; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 83055193735     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14685248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14685248.2011.637046     Document Type: Article

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