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Analysis of phase distribution phenomena in microgravity environmentsIn the past one of NASA's primary emphasis has been on identifying single and multiphase flow experiments which can produce new discoveries that are not possible except in a microgravity environment. While such experiments are obviously of great scientific interest, they do not necessarily provide NASA with the ability to use multiphase processes for power production and/or utilization in space. The purpose of the research presented in this paper is to demonstrate the ability of multidimensional two-fluid models for bubbly two-phase flow to accurately predict lateral phase distribution phenomena in microgravity environments. If successful, this research should provide NASA with mechanistically-based analytical methods which can be used for multiphase space design and evaluation, and should be the basis for future shuttle experiments for model verification.
Document ID
19950008143
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lahey, Richard, Jr.
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Bonetto, Fabian
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center, Second Microgravity Fluid Physics Conference
Subject Category
Materials Processing
Accession Number
95N14557
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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