Turbulent film condensation on a vertical wedge

The present paper develops for the study of turbulent film condensation on a vertical wedge plate. It begins by considering the case of vapour flow past an isothermal wedge. Potential flow theory is used to determine the high tangential velocity of the vapour, and the Colburn analogy is used to define the local liquid–vapour interfacial shear which occurs when the high velocity vapour flows across the wedge surface. The paper then presents a discussion of the results obtained for the local dimensionless film thickness and heat transfer characteristics. Finally, the results developed in this study are compared with those generated by previous theoretical results.