Abstract
The velocity fields and the parameters of a finite-width liquid film moving along the bottom of a mini- and a microchannel under the action of a gas flow are calculated. The investigations are performed for different levels of gravity. It is found that the thin liquid film distorts the velocity field in the gaseous phase. In contrast to the minichannel flow, in the microchannel the film surface is not leveled with increase in the gravity force.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 924-929 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Fluid Dynamics |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- microchannel
- minichannel
- rivulet flow
- two-phase flow
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes