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PLUG FLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

The fluid moving as a unit in which all of the shear stress occurs at the pipe wall.

OBS

Occurs for gas superficial velocities from about 2 to 30 feet per second (60 to 900 centimeters per second).

PHR

Saturated piston flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Écoulement diphasique dans lequel des bouchons de gaz et de liquide s'écoulent alternativement dans le tube.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
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