Abstract
Despite progress in laser-based and computational tools, an accessible model that relies on fundamentals and offers a reasonably accurate estimation of droplet size and velocity is lacking, primarily due to entangled complex breakup mechanisms. Therefore, this study aims at using the integral form of the conservation equations to create a system of equations by solving which, the far-field secondary atomization can be analyzed through predicting droplet size and velocity distributions of the involved phases. To validate the model predictions, experiments are conducted at ambient conditions using water, methanol, and acetone as model fluids with varying formulation properties, such as density, viscosity, and surface tension. Droplet size distribution and velocity are measured with laser diffraction and a high-speed camera, respectively. Finally, an attempt is made to utilize non-scaled parameters to characterize the atomization process, useful for extrapolating the sensitivity analysis to other scales. The merit of this model lies in its simplicity for use in process control and optimization.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-3-2020
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5040231
Funding Information
Funding from IR4TD at University of Kentucky.
Repository Citation
Poozesh, Sadegh; Akafuah, Nelson K.; Campbell, Heather R.; Bashiri, Faezeh; and Saito, Kozo, "Experimental and Mathematical Tools to Predict Droplet Size and Velocity Distribution for a Two-Fluid Nozzle" (2020). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications. 74.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/me_facpub/74
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Fluids, v. 5, issue 4, 231.
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