Abstract
The system mean void fraction model's principle virtue is its simplicity. The model converts the two-phase evaporating or condensing flow system into a type of lumped parameter system, generally yielding simple, closed form solutions in terms of the important system parameters. The particular applications of the model which are demonstrated in this paper are for a class of transient flow problems where complete vaporization or condensation takes place, and where the system mean void fraction can be considered to be time-invariant. This assumption uncouples the problem from the transient form of the momentum principle, an analytical simplification of considerable magnitude. The specific transients under consideration are caused by changes in the inlet flowrate. For evaporating flows, these transients are the effective liquid dry-out point, and the outlet flowrate of superheated vapor. For condensing flows, they are the effective point of complete condensation, and the outlet flowrate of subcooled liquid.
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