Standardization of Field Methods for Determination of Insecticide Spray Droplet Size.

Abstract

Monodisperse (single size) spray droplets of organic liquids were formed in a Berglund-Liu aerosol generator. Up to 50% isopropyl alcohol was required as a volatile diluent to sustain aerosol generation. Droplet impaction and spread factors on teflon and magnesium oxide slides were determined, along with study of velocity of impact up to 20 MPH. A new droplet impingement harp using 10 micron glass fibers was developed for field and research use, as a spray droplet impingement device. The impingement of aerosol droplets (air-borne size range) is a function of droplet velocity and the geometry of the impingement surface. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013667

Entities

People

  • Chester M. Himel
  • Richard G. Mcdaniel

Organizations

  • University of Georgia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosol Generators
  • Aerosols
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Fibers
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Glass Fibers
  • Insecticides
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Standardization

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Surface Coatings Technology.