axial transport

Axial transport refers to the movement of substances, such as heat, fluids, or particles, along the length of a system like a pipe or a tube. Imagine water flowing through a pipe: axial transport describes how the water travels from one end to the other. This process is important in engineering and natural systems because it determines how efficiently substances are transported over distance. Factors like flow speed, turbulence, and diffusion influence axial transport, impacting everything from heating systems to chemical reactions in industrial processes.