Experimental study of the role of the Weber and capillary numbers on Mesler entrainment

AIChE Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 3841-3851

  Saylor, John R ^a   Bounds, Garrett D ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bubble phenomena; Fluid mechanics; Interfacial processes

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE PHENOMENA; CAPILLARY NUMBERS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; INTERFACIAL PROCESS; LIQUID SURFACE; LOW VELOCITIES; SILICONE OIL; SURFACE TENSION FORCE; WEBER NUMBERS; WORKING FLUID;

FLUID MECHANICS; LIQUIDS; SILICONES; SURFACE TENSION;

CAPILLARITY;

EID: 84868682870     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.13764     Document Type: Article

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