This report summarizes the work accomplished at Rensselaer to study phase distribution phenomenon under simulated microgravity conditions. Our group at Rensselaer has been able to develop sophisticated analytical models to predict phase distribution in two-phase flows under variety of conditions. These models are based on physics and data obtained from carefully controlled experiments that are being conducted here. These experiments also serve to verify the models developed.
Singhal, M., Bonetto, F.J., Lahey Jr., R.T., Phase Distribution Phenomena for Simulated Microgravity Conditions: Experimental Work, 3rd Microgravity Fluid Physics Conference, NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH, CP 3338, pp. 133-140, June 13, 1996.