Impact of thixotropy on flow patterns induced in a stirred tank: Numerical and experimental studies

Agitation of a thixotropic shear-thinning fluid exhibiting a yield stress is investigated both experimentally and via simulations. Steady-state experiments are conducted at three impeller rotation rates (1, 2 and 8 s −1) for a tank stirred with an axial-impeller and flow-field measurements are made...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chemical engineering research & design 2008-06, Vol.86 (6), p.545-553
Hauptverfasser:	Couerbe, G., Fletcher, D.F., Xuereb, C., Poux, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences CFD Chemical engineering Chemical Sciences Exact sciences and technology Hydrodynamics of contact apparatus Impeller Mixing PIV Stirred tank Thixotropy
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