Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
793838 Journal of Fluids and Structures 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

An inclined, gravity driven, open membrane trough is used as a low-cost fluid transport conduit. The membrane shape and the fluid velocity are determined numerically. The optimum opening width for maximum flow is found to be 0.651 of the membrane perimeter.

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