Size effect on two-phase regime for condensation in micro/mini tubes

被引:35
作者
Li, Jun-Ming [1 ]
Wang, Bu-Xuan [1 ]
机构
[1] Thermal Engineering Department, Tsinghua University
来源
Heat Transfer - Asian Research | 2003年 / 32卷 / 01期
关键词
Condensation; Mini/micro tube; Size effect; Two-phase flow regime;
D O I
10.1002/htj.10076
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摘要
Analysis was conducted to predict the influence of tube size on two-phase flow regimes for flow condensing in mini/micro tubes. According to the importance of the interfacial tension compared to the interfacial stress, the regimes were classified into three kinds: axial symmetrical, semisymmetrical, and asymmetrical. The results indicated that the surface tension of the fluid media obviously affects the flow regimes; for tubes with an inner diameter less than 100 to 600 mm, the flow regimes would be axially symmetrical depending on the media. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals.
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