THEORY OF TRANSITIONAL AND TURBULENT FLOW OF NON-NEWTONIAN SLURRIES BETWEEN FLAT PARALLEL PLATES

A theoretical model is developed which permits prediction of velocity profiles and frictional resistance factors for the isothermal flow of Bingham plastic non-Newtonian slurries in laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow between flat parallel walls, in rectangular ducts of large width to height ratios, or in concentric annuli with radius ratios approaching unity. The theory is tested with available frictional resistance data for a range of Hedstrom numbers, and a set of theoretical design curves of friction factor vs Reynolds number is developed.

• Authors:
  • Hanks, R W
  • Valia, M P
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 52-56
• Serial:
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flow measurement; Nonnewtonian flow; Pipe flow; Skin resistance; Slurry; Velocity
• Old TRIS Terms: Slurries; Velocity profiles
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1972 12:00AM