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Atomization and Sprays

Journal of the International Institutes for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems

ISSN for PRINT: 1045-5110

Institutional price:	$787.00
Issues per year:	8

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1997, Volume7

120 pages

Issue price - $75.00

DROPLET FORMATION WITH SINGLE AND MULTIPLE NODES FROM A LIQUID JET IN IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS

Tapas K. Das
Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, Washington, USA

ABSTRACT

The actual diameter of a jet at the breakup point is a function of the jet length. In those cases where the jet is either expanding or contracting, it is essential to know the jet length and diameter at breakup in order to predict drop diameter accurately. Drop diameters with single and multiple nodes were predicted by applying Tomotika's stability analysis and a model of jet diameter at breakup. The effects of small nozzle diameter, nozzle velocity, and viscosity of continuous phase on drop diameter are reported. Experimental drop diameters were compared with the predicted diameters; agreement was very good.