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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 45, 2004 - Issue 10
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A NUMERICAL STUDY OF TWO-PHASE FLOW USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL TWO-FLUID MODEL

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Pages 1049-1066 | Received 01 May 2003, Accepted 01 Dec 2003, Published online: 17 Aug 2010
 

Abstract

Two-phase flow is studied numerically in two dimensions using a two-fluid equation system. The development is based on the surface-tension force terms incorporated in the momentum equations. The governing equations become hyperbolic type for which an upwind method such as flux vector splitting (FVS) avails. As a benchmark problem, a two-phase shock tube is first used to study the wave propagation characteristics and interaction between the gas and liquid phases. Fluid sedimentation due to the density difference and cavity growth in a duct with a bend are showed next. Advantages and capabilities of the present formulation are discussed in some detail.

The authors gratefully acknowledge a continuing association and fruitful conversations with Dr. Sung-Jae Lee.

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