Pressure drop in fully developed, turbulent, liquid-vapor duct flows at zero gravity

Reliable prediction methods for the frictional pressure drop in liquid-vapor flows at zero gravity are essential to the design of two-phase thermal control and fluid transfer systems aboard spacecrafts. The present investigation is concerned with the prediction of the frictional pressure drop in steady, fully developed, turbulent liquid-vapor duct flows in both dispersed and annular flow regimes. The dynamics of such flows are simulated by using two immiscible, neutrally buoyant liquids, water and n-butyl benzoate, in an earth based flow facility.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Sridhar, K.R.

• Engineering, Aerospace
• Engineering, Mechanical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Sridhar, K. R.

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9021761
(UMI)AAI9021761

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20851