A fully nonlinear primary atomization model

Sam S. Yoon, Stephen D. Heistery

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Abstract

A nonlinear model has been developed to assess the time-dependent evolution of an axisymmetric liquid jet using a boundary element method. Vorticity trans- ported from the boundary layer in the oriflce passage to the free surface is modeled using a potential ring vortex placed at the oriflce exit plane. The vortex- strength is approximated using information from a Navier-Stokes solution (or equivalent) of the oriflce in- ternal flow. It is observed that the primary breakup can occur even without the presence of the gas phase. Using a secondary stability analysis after Ponstein's,23 the size of droplets is estimated based on the size of the ring-type structures shed from the periphery of the jet. Computed droplet sizes are in reasonable agree- ment with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2002 - Indianapolis, IN, United States
Duration: 2002 Jul 72002 Jul 10

Publication series

Name38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Other

Other38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIndianapolis, IN
Period02/7/702/7/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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