Analysis of aerodynamic dispersion of cohesive clusters

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 86, Issue , 2013, Pages 146-150

  Calvert, G ^a   Hassanpour, A ^a   Ghadiri, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggregates; Cohesive; Dispersion; Distinct element method; Drag force; Dry powder inhalers

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AGGLOMERATION; ATOMIZERS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DISPERSION (WAVES); DISPERSIONS; FLOW OF FLUIDS;

AERODYNAMIC DISPERSIONS; AGGREGATE SIZE; ATTRACTIVE FORCE; BULK POWDERS; COHESIVE; CONTINUUM MODEL; DISPERSION PROCESS; DISPERSION RATE; DISPERSIVE FORCES; DISTINCT ELEMENT METHODS; DRAG FORCES; DRY POWDER INHALER; FLUID-PHASE FLOW; PRIMARY PARTICLES; SURFACE LAYERS; SURFACE PARTICLES; THERAPEUTIC DRUGS;

AGGREGATES;

EID: 84870248294     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2012.06.035     Document Type: Article

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