Table 3 Injected helium flow pattern vs. mass flow rate and gravity condition. Units are 1 × 10−9 kg/s

From: Cryogenic helium subsurface pressurization in terrestrial and low-gravity: experiments and flow visualization

Test Conditions

Bubbly Flow

Slug Flow

Jet Flow

1-G,0.25 mm nozzle

2.73–27.3

273

2730–8180

Low-G,0.25 mm nozzle

2.73–27.3

273

2730–8180

1-G,1 mm nozzle

2.73–27.3

2730–8180

N/A

Low-G,1 mm nozzle

2.73–27.3

2730–8180

N/A

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