The special solutions of two-dimensional drift-flux equations for the two-phase flow

Abstract

This paper considers the special solutions of two-dimensional isentropic drift-flux equations for the two-phase flow. The nonlinear system is transformed into a second order linear partial differential equation by the hodograph and the polar coordinate transformations. Specific solutions (circulatory flow, radial flow, and spiral flow) are obtained for steady and irrotational systems. Moreover, the special solution of radial flow for the pseudo-steady two-phase flow system is obtained.