scholarly journals Primary break-up and atomization characteristics of a nasal spray

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0236063
Author(s):  
Kendra Shrestha ◽  
James Van Strien ◽  
Narinder Singh ◽  
Kiao Inthavong
2012 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Zeoli ◽  
H. Tabbara ◽  
S. Gu

Author(s):  
P. A. Beau ◽  
T. Me´nard ◽  
R. Lebas ◽  
A. Berlemont ◽  
S. Tanguy ◽  
...  

The main objective of our work is to develop direct numerical simulation tools for the primary break up of a jet. Results can help to determine closure relation in the ELSA model [1] which is based on a single-phase Eulerian model and on the transport equation for the mean liquid/gas interface density in turbulent flows. DNS simulations are carried out to obtain statistical information in the dense zone of the spray where nearly no experimental data are available. The numerical method should describe the interface motion precisely, handle jump conditions at the interface without artificial smoothing, and respect mass conservation. We develop a 3D code [2], where interface tracking is ensured by Level Set method, Ghost Fluid Method [3] is used to capture accurately sharp discontinuities, and coupling between Level Set and VOF methods is used for mass conservation [4]. Turbulent inflow boundary conditions are generated through correlated random velocities with a prescribed length scale. Specific care has been devoted to improve computing time with MPI parallelization. The numerical methods have been applied to investigate physical processes that are involved in the primary break up of an atomizing jet. The chosen configuration is close as possible of Diesel injection (Diameter D = 0.1 mm, Velocity = 100m/s, Liquid density = 696kg/m3, Gas density = 25kg/m3). Typical results will be presented. From the injector nozzle, the turbulence initiates some perturbations on the liquid surface, that are enhanced by the mean shear between the liquid jet and the surrounding air. The interface becomes very wrinkled and some break-up is initiated. The induced liquid parcels show a wide range of shapes. Statistics are carried out and results will be provided for liquid volume fraction, liquid/gas interface density, and turbulent correlations.


2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joong-Sub Han ◽  
Pai-Hsui Lu ◽  
Xing-Bin Xie ◽  
Ming-Chia Lai ◽  
Naeim A. Henein

2014 ◽  
Vol 764 ◽  
pp. 95-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kourmatzis ◽  
A. R. Masri

AbstractAir-assisted primary atomization is investigated in a configuration where liquid is injected in a turbulent gaseous jet flow both within as well as outside of the potential core. Cases are studied where the injection point is moved within the flow to maintain a range of constant gaseous mean velocities but changing local fluctuating velocity root-mean-square (r.m.s.) levels. Over a range of mean conditions, this allows for a systematic understanding of both the effects of gas-phase turbulence and mean shear on primary break-up independently. Extensive data is obtained and analysed from laser Doppler anemometry/phase Doppler anemometry, high-speed microscopic backlit imaging and advanced image processing. It is found that the ratio of the turbulent Weber number $\mathit{We}^{\prime }$ to the mean Weber number $\mathit{We}$ is a relevant parameter as is the turbulence intensity. The primary break-up length is found to be heavily influenced not only by the mean velocity, but also by the turbulence level and the mass fuel to air ratio. Above a particular threshold intensity level the break-up time changes in proportion to the change in the integral time scale of the flow. In addition, it is found that regardless of diameter and turbulent flow conditions at the liquid jet, the final size of ligaments converges to a value which is of the order of the measured primary instability wavelength (${\it\lambda}_{1}$). In contrast, cases of different turbulence intensity show the mean of droplet sizes diverging as the spray is advected downstream and this is because droplets are generated from ligaments, the latter of which are subjected both to Rayleigh–Taylor instabilities and turbulent fluctuations. This contribution, for the first time, examines the theoretical applicability of the Rayleigh–Taylor instability in flows where the turbulence is substantial with respect to the mean flow. It is shown that for high turbulence intensities a full theoretical reconstruction of the measured final droplet size distribution is possible from a probability density function of model Rayleigh–Taylor wavelengths (${\it\lambda}_{RT}$). In agreement with the literature (Varga et al. J. Fluid Mech., vol. 497, 2003, pp. 405–434), mean droplet sizes are found to be equal to a mean theoretical Rayleigh–Taylor wavelength normalized by a particular constant value. This, however, is only true for local turbulence intensities less than ${\sim}25\,\%$, or for ratios of the turbulent Weber number to mean Weber number ($\mathit{We}^{\prime }/\mathit{We}$) of less than ${\sim}6\,\%$. Above this, the normalization value is no longer constant, but increases with $\mathit{We}^{\prime }/\mathit{We}$. Finally, the instability wavelengths can be used as part of an approximation that estimates the total number of objects formed after break-up, where the object number is found to be dictated by a balance of both mean flow conditions and local turbulence.


2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madjid Birouk ◽  
Barry J. Azzopardi ◽  
Thomas Stäbler

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sparacino ◽  
Berni ◽  
d’Adamo ◽  
Krastev ◽  
Cavicchi ◽  
...  

The scientific literature focusing on the numerical simulation of fuel sprays is rich in atomization and secondary break-up models. However, it is well known that the predictive capability of even the most diffused models is affected by the combination of injection parameters and operating conditions, especially backpressure. In this paper, an alternative atomization strategy is proposed for the 3D-Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation of Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) sprays, aiming at extending simulation predictive capabilities over a wider range of operating conditions. In particular, attention is focused on the effects of back pressure, which has a remarkable impact on both the morphology and the sizing of GDI sprays. 3D-CFD Lagrangian simulations of two different multi-hole injectors are presented. The first injector is a 5-hole GDI prototype unit operated at ambient conditions. The second one is the well-known Spray G, characterized by a higher back pressure (up to 0.6 MPa). Numerical results are compared against experiments in terms of liquid penetration and Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA) data of droplet sizing/velocity and imaging. CFD results are demonstrated to be highly sensitive to spray vessel pressure, mainly because of the atomization strategy. The proposed alternative approach proves to strongly reduce such dependency. Moreover, in order to further validate the alternative primary break-up strategy adopted for the initialization of the droplets, an internal nozzle flow simulation is carried out on the Spray G injector, able to provide information on the characteristic diameter of the liquid column exiting from the nozzle.


MTZ worldwide ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Carsten Baumgarten ◽  
Günter P. Merker

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 957-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois-Xavier Demoulin ◽  
Julien Reveillon ◽  
B. Duret ◽  
Zakaria Bouali ◽  
P. Desjonqueres ◽  
...  

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