%0 Journal Article %A Mohd Hazwan bin Yusof and Hiroshi Katanoda %D 2014 %J International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 90, 2014 %T Measurement of Reverse Flow Generated at Cold Exit of Vortex Tube %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998499 %V 90 %X In order to clarify the structure of the cold flow discharged from the vortex tube (VT), the pressure of the cold flow was measured, and a simple flow visualization technique using a 0.75mm-diameter needle and an oily paint is made to study the reverse flow at the cold exit. It is clear that a negative pressure and positive pressure region exist at a certain pressure and cold fraction area, and that a reverse flow is observed in the negative pressure region. %P 941 - 944