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A calculation of the viscous force exerted by a flowing fluid on a dense swarm of particles

. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 1 (1): 27 (Dec 1, 1949)
DOI: 10.1007/BF02120313

Abstract

A calculation is given of the viscous force, exerted by a flowing fluid on a dense swarm of particles. The model underlying these calculations is that of a spherical particle embedded in a porous mass. The flow through this porous mass is decribed by a modification of Darcy's equation. Such a modification was necessary in order to obtain consistent boundary conditions. A relation between permeability and particle size and density is obtained. Our results are compared with an experimental relation due to Carman.

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