ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A theoretical analysis of the laminar-turbulent transition phenomenon is presented for the case of steady, isothermal, fully developed flow of Newtonian fluids in straight ducts of constant isosceles triangular cross section. As a result of this analysis, the simultaneous existence of macroscopically large stable regions of laminar and turbulent flow are predicted to occur during the transition phenomenon. The existence of this special type of flow field, which has not been previously predicted theoretically, is shown to be a consequence of the presence of an asymmetric shear stress distribution. The results of an experimental study are also presented. These data verify the predictions made by the theoretical analysis.
Additional Material:
19 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690160405
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