Studies of Momentum and Energy Transfer Across Wavy Gas-Liquid Interfaces

Abstract

Two phase gas-liquid flow and its associated interfaces exist in a wide variety of situations of importance to the Navy and this has prompted the study of the basic flow mechanics which underlie this complex process. The existence of wind-wave interactions over large bodies of water have long been recognized as a special case of two phase flow where the presence of the deformable interface plays a complex role in the generation of waves due to the action of the wind. Less well recognized, but of great importance, are situations of two phase flow which are found in component of power systems such as condensers, boilers refrigeration loops and cryogen lines. Here the characteristics of two phase flow are critical to the reliable design and safe operation of such systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266432

Entities

People

  • A. E. Dukler

Organizations

  • University of Houston

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Convection
  • Differential Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Reynolds Number
  • Standing Waves
  • Steady State
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Turbulent Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Electrical Engineering