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A modification to the Forchheimer-Brinkman equation, for the modelling of high speed flow of a compressible fluid in a dense saturated porous medium, is proposed. The modified equation is applied to a flow in which choking can occur.
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Nield, D.A. Modelling high speed flow of a compressible fluid in a saturated porous medium. Transp Porous Med 14, 85–88 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00617029
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00617029