کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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652419 | 885019 | 2007 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
This study examines the two-phase flow pattern change and frictional pressure loss pertaining to the sudden flow area expansion from a small diameter tube into small rectangular channels. It is found that a unique flow pattern “liquid jet-like flow pattern” occurs at a very low quality region of G=100kg/m2s in a test section of 3mm×9mm. This flow pattern is almost inconceivable for the 3mm×6mm test section. The pressure difference usually increases with vapor quality but a setback is encountered provided that the liquid jet flow pattern prevails. A phenomenal observation suggests that a conceivable reduction of the pressure difference is related to the liquid jet-like flow pattern, yet a flat or level-off of the pressure difference is seen when the liquid jet-like flow is less pronounced. By contrast, an appreciable increase of pressure difference is seen when the liquid jet-like flow pattern is completely gone. The measured pressure differences are compared with existing correlations/models, whereas none of them gives satisfactory predictions against the present data. It is found that a slight modification to the empirical constant K of Wadle’s correlation may give rise to a fair improvement of the predictive ability.
Journal: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science - Volume 32, Issue 2, November 2007, Pages 696–706