Developing Laminar Power‐Law Fluid Flow in Flat Duct
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 110, Issue 5
Abstract
An improved version of momentum‐energy‐integral solution for the developing laminar flow of Power‐law fluids in a flat duct is presented. Closed form expressions for the boundary layer development and entrance region pressure distribution are obtained. Results are illustrated graphically and compared with other integral solutions. Analysis predicts the continuity of the slope of pressure drop‐distance curve at the beginning of the fully developed state.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 110 • Issue 5 • May 1984
Pages: 752 - 760
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Copyright © 1984 ASCE.
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Published online: May 1, 1984
Published in print: May 1984
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