Advances in Multiphase Flow Science and Technology

Dear Colleagues,

During this decade, two technologies have become highly advanced—high-speed cameras and lighting and high-speed computing. These technologies are enhancing our understanding of the fundamental physics of multiphase flows and have been widely applied to multiphase problems in many engineering fields. Especially, they have helped to improve our understanding of the dynamics of bubbles and droplets, which are extremely important in both science and engineering fields. Based on this basic knowledge, further new technology and engineering can be developed.

This Special Issue will aim to provide researchers with the opportunity to present and discuss their original work while also identifying future needs in this critical area of research. Papers related to multiphase fluid flow, heat, and mass transfers are highly welcome which not only address fundamental science, but also engineering applications.

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

Fundamentals:
Fundamentals of bubble/droplet formation;
Fundamentals of bubble/droplet dynamics;
Pool boiling: Bubble dynamics and heat transfer;
Flow boiling: Bubble dynamics and heat transfer;
Condensation: bubble, droplet and meniscus;
Evaporation: bubble, droplet and meniscus;
Modeling on boiling and condensation phenomena;
Effect of wettability;

Applications:
Enhancement of critical heat flux;
Boiling in heat exchangers;
Enhanced condensation;
Enhanced evaporation;
Spray cooling;
Falling film evaporation and condensation;
Two-phase heat transfer devices;

Methodologies:
Novel two-phase measurement and visualization techniques;
Numerical simulation and modeling of multiphase flows.

Prof. Dr. Tomoaki Kunugi
Prof. Dr. Yukihiro Yonemoto
Guest Editors

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