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Studies of coalescence and phase separation in thick dispersion bands
Author(s) -
Allak A. M. A.,
Jeffreys G. V.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690200318
Subject(s) - coalescence (physics) , drop (telecommunication) , mechanics , dispersion (optics) , materials science , refractive index , optics , volumetric flow rate , continuous phase modulation , physics , electronic engineering , engineering , telecommunications , astrobiology
A refractive index matching technique has been developed to study the behavior and coalescence phenomena of drops in closely packed dispersion bands. The frequency of drop‐drop coalescence has been measured and correlated, and a mathematical model, based on film rupture thickness, has been written for solution by computer to predict dispersion band thickness as a function of inlet drop size, flow rate, and the physical properties of the system.