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Appendix B Symbols
Pages 193-194

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... , dimensionless NSUB Nondimensional inlet subcooling p Pressure in fluid, N/m2 q max Critical heat flux, W/m2 Radial position, m Radius of pipe, m Saturation temperature, K Wall temperature R T sat or lw U W W X y Axial velocity fluctuation, m/s Lateral velocity fluctuation, m/s u'v' Reynolds stress (divided by density) , m2/s2 Angular velocity of general rotation (e.g., of spacecraft about a distant axis)
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... and turbulent dissipation (£) Angular velocity, radians/s
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Key Terms

  • reynolds stress
  • velocity fluctuation
  • angular velocity
  • heat flux
  • lateral velocity

  • length scale
  • max critical
  • radial position
  • nondimensional inlet
  • critical heat

  • axial velocity
  • inlet subcooling
  • saturation temperature
  • characteristic length
  • turbulent dissipation

  • numerical exponent
  • lateral position
  • lateral dimension
  • distant axis
  • radial distance

  • axial dimension
  • flow rate


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