Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Atomization and Sprays,
Source : Atomization and Sprays, Volume 23, Number 8, p.663-676 (2013)
Keywords : Axial locations, Functional correlation, Jet diameter, Jets, Longitudinal distance, Nozzle exit plane, Primary breakups, Spraying, Twin-fluid atomizers, Visualization technique, Void fraction
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2013
Abstract : An empirical characterization of the void fraction in the spray region of liquid jets emanating from a twin-fluid atomizer has been carried out. The present study evolves under primary breakup criteria. That is, the respective breakup length extracted from flow visualization techniques are successfully utilized to find a better functional correlation for the area void fraction with longitudinal distance. The resultant function enables extracting the axial location at which complete atomization occurs for the range of conditions tested. To make the analysis more appealing in the practical domain, the concept of effective jet diameter and associated stretching factor at the nozzle exit plane were introduced. Hence, the validity of results will not be limited to the present test conditions. © 2013 by Begell House, Inc.
Cite this Research Publication : V. Sivadas, Balaji K., I. Raj, K., Vignesh, E., and Aravind, R., “Area void fraction associated with twin-fluid atomizer”, Atomization and Sprays, vol. 23, pp. 663-676, 2013.