THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A THIN LIQUID FILM ON A SPINNING DISK,
Abstract
An experimental study of thin liquid films on a spinning disk is described. Such films are characterized by large values of the ratio of interfacial area to liquid volume, can be formed in very small equipment compared to falling films, and their development is independent of surface orientation to the gravitational field. This makes them interesting for a number of energy and mass transfer processes. The paper summarizes the available numerical and analytical studies of the fluid-mechanical characteristics of spinning films and presents measurements of average film thickness as a function of radial position, liquid flow rate, and rotational speed. In spite of surface-tension phenomena (waves, dry spots, etc.) not accounted for in the theoretical study, the data indicate that the theory predicts the proper relative effects of the several variables. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0669557
Entities
People
- Andrew F. Charwat
- Carl Gazley Jr.
Organizations
- RAND Corporation