Drop Size and Rate of Production from a Spinning Disc,

Abstract

New experimental results on the primary drop size (dp) and rate of drop production are presented. The effects of flow rate (Q), kinematic viscosity (nu) and disc spin rate (omega) on dp were measured. It is concluded that dp - do(nu,Q) = constant/omega. The detached volume has been measured as a function of Q, nu and omega. Both the volume in the primary drop and the detached volume exceed the maximum critical volume of a static pendant drop. This indicates that the dynamics of drop formation must be included when attempting to formulate a predictive model for drop size. The Walton and Prewett model for drop size estimation from a spinning disc is critically examined.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027465

Entities

People

  • A. M. Drummond

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Science
  • Dynamics
  • Flow Rate
  • Information Science
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Production
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Control Systems Engineering.