Term: volume fraction, \(\phi\)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.V06643

Definition:
Volume of a constituent of a mixture divided by the sum of volumes of all constituents prior to mixing.

Related Terms:
1) constituent (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01281).
2) fractions (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02494).

Source: Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 41 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)

Citation: 'volume fraction, \(\phi\)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.V06643

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