Two-phase friction pressure drop through corrugated tubes and quick-disconnect attachments in reduced gravity /

A two-phase flow experiment package was used to collect

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marsden, Kenneth, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:A two-phase flow experiment package was used to collect
Chisholm. The use of single-phase, ground-based experiments
component and develop correlations and prediction methods for
could yield significant savings and increased reliability of
disconnect attachments. Single-phase pressure drop
found that a good prediction of pressure drop through the
gravity measurements were obtained on the NASAKC-135. The
Homogeneous Equilibrium Model (with single-phase ground-based
information from the corrugated tubes and quick-disconnect
is possible to predict pressure drops through the corrugated
measurements were taken on the ground and two-phase reduced
measurements) coupled with an orifice pressure drop model by
phase, groundbased pressure drop measurements. It was also
pressure drop data for corrugated flexible tubes and quick-
purpose of this work was to evaluate pressure drop
quick-disconnect attachment could be obtained using the
reduced gravity fluid systems.
to predict two-phase, reduced gravity component performance
tubes using the Homogeneous Equilibrium Model and single-
two-phase pressure drops in reduced gravity. Results show it
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 63 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 51-53.