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Computation, analysis and theory of two-phase flows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

A. Guha
A. Guha*
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Bristol Bristol, UK
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Abstract

The non-equilibrium fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of two-phase vapour-droplet and gas-particle flow are considered. The formation of the droplets as well as their subsequent interaction with the vapour are discussed. Five topics have been given particular attention: (i) CFD application to unsteady condensation waves, (ii) CFD application to shock waves moving through a vapour-droplet mixture, (iii) a new theory of nucleation of water droplets in steam turbines based on Monte Carlo simulation (steam turbines are responsible for 80% of global electricity production and the presence of moisture significantly reduces the turbine efficiency costing £50m per annum in the UK alone), (iv) a unified theory for the interpretation of total pressure and total temperature in two-phase flows and, (v) a unified theory of particle transport in a turbulent flowfield.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 102 , Issue 1012 , February 1998 , pp. 71 - 82
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1998 

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