Experimental Investigation of Flow Blurring Atomizer at Near Field Using Particle Image Velocimetry

Author(s):  
Raju Murugan ◽  
Dhanalakshmi Sellan ◽  
Pankaj S. Kolhe

Abstract Two-fluid flow blurring atomization is characterized by the backflow recirculation of the air phase in the liquid pipe by bifurcation of the liquid and airflow. Most of the primary spray process is completed in the injector due to the penetration of air into the liquid tube. Thus, the majority of the liquid ligaments are converted into a fine spray at the outlet of the nozzle. Experiments were performed with two different air to liquid ratios (0.6 and 1) by mass, where water is considered as the liquid and airflow was kept constant (0.2 g/s). To change the ALR, the liquid flow rate was changed. Particle image velocimetry (PIV) diagnostic technique provides the full-field velocity of the spray droplets (discrete phase). It may be noted that sprays are self-seeded and PIV measurements reflect the droplet velocities instead of air velocity. To understand the effect of the spatial resolution of PIV on spray droplet velocity; experiments were conducted at three different spatial resolutions (11.8, 16.4 and 23.22 μm/pixel) for each ALR. As the ALR is increased, the mass of the liquid in the spray decreases, resulting in finer atomization and velocity of the spray droplets. This means that finer droplets are generated for the same mass of air at a lower liquid flow rate as compared to higher liquid flow rate. Note that Reynolds stresses provide an indication of the turbulent breakup of the droplet and larger magnitudes observed for higher ALR indicate finer atomization.

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant W. Rowlands ◽  
Bryan C. Good ◽  
Steven Deutsch ◽  
Keefe B. Manning

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are implanted in patients with a diseased ventricle to maintain peripheral perfusion as a bridge-to-transplant or as destination therapy. However, some patients with continuous flow VADs (e.g., HeartMate II (HMII)) have experienced gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, in part caused by the proteolytic cleavage or mechanical destruction of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a clotting glycoprotein. in vitro studies were performed to measure the flow located within the HMII outlet cannula under both steady and physiological conditions using particle image velocimetry (PIV). Under steady flow, a mock flow loop was used with the HMII producing a flow rate of 3.2 L/min. The physiological experiment included a pulsatile pump operated at 105 BPM with a ventricle filling volume of 50 mL and in conjunction with the HMII producing a total flow rate of 5.0 L/min. Velocity fields, Reynolds normal stresses (RNSs), and Reynolds shear stresses (RSSs) were analyzed to quantify the outlet flow's potential contribution to vWF degradation. Under both flow conditions, the HMII generated principal Reynolds stresses that are, at times, orders of magnitude higher than those needed to unfurl vWF, potentially impacting its physiological function. Under steady flow, principal RNSs were calculated to be approximately 500 Pa in the outlet cannula. Elevated Reynolds stresses were observed throughout every phase of the cardiac cycle under physiological flow with principal RNSs approaching 1500 Pa during peak systole. Prolonged exposure to these conditions may lead to acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS), which is accompanied by uncontrollable bleeding episodes.


2016 ◽  
Vol 804 ◽  
pp. 278-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. J. Stevenson ◽  
K. P. Nolan ◽  
E. J. Walsh

The free shear layer that separates from the leading edge of a round-nosed plate has been studied under conditions of low (background) and elevated (grid-generated) free stream turbulence (FST) using high-fidelity particle image velocimetry. Transition occurs after separation in each case, followed by reattachment to the flat surface of the plate downstream. A bubble of reverse flow is thereby formed. First, we find that, under elevated (7 %) FST, the time-mean bubble is almost threefold shorter due to an accelerated transition of the shear layer. Quadrant analysis of the Reynolds stresses reveals the presence of slender, highly coherent fluctuations amid the laminar part of the shear layer that are reminiscent of the boundary-layer streaks seen in bypass transition. Instability and the roll-up of vortices then follow near the crest of the shear layer. These vortices are also present under low FST and in both cases are found to make significant contributions to the production of Reynolds stress over the rear of the bubble. But their role in reattachment, whilst important, is not yet fully clear. Instantaneous flow fields from the low-FST case reveal that the bubble of reverse flow often breaks up into two or more parts, thereby complicating the overall reattachment process. We therefore suggest that the downstream end of the ‘separation isoline’ (the locus of zero absolute streamwise velocity that extends unbroken from the leading edge) be used to define the instantaneous reattachment point. A histogram of this point is found to be bimodal: the upstream peak coincides with the location of roll-up, whereas the downstream mode may suggest a ‘flapping’ motion.


Author(s):  
Guangyao Wang ◽  
Ye Tian ◽  
Spyros A. Kinnas

This work focuses on the study of the flow around a rigid cylinder with both particle image velocimetry (PIV) experiment and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. PIV measurements of the flow field downstream of the cylinder are first presented. The boundary conditions for CFD simulations are measured in the PIV experiment. Then the PIV flow is compared with both Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) two-dimensional (2D) and large eddy simulation (LES) three-dimensional (3D) simulations performed with ANSYS fluent. The velocity vector fields and time histories of velocity are analyzed. In addition, the time-averaged velocity profiles and Reynolds stresses are analyzed. It is found that, in general, LES (3D) gives a better prediction of flow characteristics than RANS (2D).


2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah D. Williams

Particle image velocimetry is a fluid measurement technique that has been used for more than 20 years to characterize the particle transport and thermal state of dusty plasma systems. This manuscript provides an overview of this diagnostic technique, highlighting the strengths and limitations that are associated with its use. Additionally, the variations of this technique that have been applied in the study of dusty plasma systems will be discussed, along with a small selection of measurements that can be made with the technique. Potential future directions for this diagnostic tool within the dusty plasma community will also be discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deb Banerjee ◽  
Rick Dehner ◽  
Ahmet Selamet ◽  
Kevin Tallio ◽  
Keith Miazgowicz ◽  
...  

Abstract The flow field at the inlet of a turbocharger compressor has been studied through stereoscopic particle image velocimetry (SPIV) experiments under different operating conditions. It is found that the flow field is quite uniform at high mass flow rates; but as the mass flow rate is reduced, flow reversal from the impeller is observed as an annular ring at the periphery of the inlet duct. The inception of flow reversal is observed to occur in the mid-flow operating region, near peak efficiency, and corresponds to an incidence angle of about 15.5 deg at the inducer blade tips at all tested speeds. This reversed flow region is marked with high tangential velocity and rapid fluctuations. It grows in strength with reducing mass flow rate and imparts some of its angular momentum to the forward flow due to mixing. The penetration depth of the reversed flow upstream from the inducer plane is found to increase quadratically with decreasing flow rate.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Patrick O'Donoughue ◽  
Olivier Robin ◽  
Alain Berry ◽  
Alain Le Bot ◽  
Kevin Rouard

Abstract Deflectometry is a full-field optical technique for surface slope measurement based on recording the deformation of a grid image. A hybrid method is explored in which the grid images from a deflectometry measurement are processed using a particle image velocimetry analysis tool. The hybrid approach is compared to a common phase shifting algorithm for grid images based on a windowed discrete Fourier transform. The resulting slope maps compare well with those identified using the spatial phase shifting procedure. While the traditional phase shifting method has a tuning requirement that limits the optical setup to configurations that produce an integer number of pixels per grid period in the image, the use of particle image velocimetry analysis omits this calibration step. The applicability of an existing turnkey tool to perform full-field vibration imaging using deflectometry can benefit to research concerning mechanical vibration and related experimental methods.


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