Representation of Currents in Continuous Tank Furnaces by Means of Small-Scale Models

JSGT 1956 V40 T470-T481

A number of successful experiments have been reported with scale models of glass tank furnaces. On the other hand, it has been shown on theoretical grounds that a model with full dynamic similarity is unattainable. This apparent contradiction is discussed with particular reference to the problem of constructing a valid and useful model, and the approximations involved in making such a model, and its limitations, are examined.

P. A. Michaels