Two-phase flow in horizontal pipes
A method is developed in this paper which calculates the two-phase flow friction factor at any state of the fluid in the pipe. The mixing-length theory was employed for the calculation of the Reynolds stresses in turbulent two-phase flow. The friction factors obtained this way are in good agreement with experimental data. It is clear that the choice of the parameter m, or the density distribution, is rather arbitrary. Careful experimentation is required to refine the analysis given in this study, and in particular to provide guidance in the proper selection of the parameter m.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southeastern Massachusetts University, North Dartmouth, MA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-79ET27225
- OSTI ID:
- 893477
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-81-2883; GEOFLO/11; LASL 4-X60-6306P-1; TRN: US200702%%148
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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