Suggestions for the operation of radial flow cells in cell adhesion and biofouling studies.
An analysis of the radial flow cell is presented to show that the assumption of creeping laminar flow should be used cautiously. Simple models which account for the influence of fluid inertial forces over most of the width of the plate are reviewed. A modified Reynolds number is introduced which may be used to test the validity of the creeping flow solution.
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, UK.
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