Drag coefficient for particles in rarefied, low Mach-number flows

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1971 · Progr. Heat Mass Transfer, v. 6, pp. 419-431

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-017035-0.50027-6· OSTI ID:4370977

Crowe, C T; Babcock, W R; Willoughby, P G

From international symposium on two-phase systems; Haifa, Israel (29 Aug 1971). See CONF-710836-. A parameter essential to the quantitative analysis of two-phase flows is the drag coefficient of the condensed phase particles. A review of the published drag data reveals that no results are available in the important flow region delimited by Mach numbers less than 2 and Reynolds numbers less than 100. A microballistic range was developed and utilized to measure particle-drag forces in this flow region. The results, reduced in terms of a normalized drag coefficient, are correlated with other drag data available over a wide range of flow conditions. Finally, an algebraic equation which provides a good data fit for all Mach numbers and for Reynolds numbers less than the critical Reynolds number is presented. (auth)

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-018288
• OSTI ID: 4370977
• Journal Information: Progr. Heat Mass Transfer, v. 6, pp. 419-431, Journal Name: Progr. Heat Mass Transfer, v. 6, pp. 419-431; ISSN PGHMB
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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