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The Three-Dimensional Time and Volume Averaged Conservation Equations of Two-Phase Flow

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The purpose of this paper is to present a concise derivation of the time and volume-averaged conservation equations of two-phase flow. These equations are in a form compatible with numerical evaluations using advanced generation, two fluid computer codes.

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Lahey, R.T., Drew, D.A. (1988). The Three-Dimensional Time and Volume Averaged Conservation Equations of Two-Phase Flow. In: Lewins, J., Becker, M. (eds) Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology. Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology, vol 20. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9925-4_1

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