Aerodynamic Droplet Breakup.

Abstract

As a result of previous research, we felt that accurate droplet velocity measurements would help produce scaling laws and provide better interpretation of the holographic droplet images. Therefore, we proceeded with a series of velocimetry experiments designed to provide accurate droplet profile and trajectory data. After completing the velocimetry experiments with conventional liquids, we proceeded with the liquid metals experiments. The results of the velocimetry experiments are summarized. The experiments with liquid metals are described in detail. Keywords include: Droplet breakup, Fragmentation; Droplet dynamics/Nozzles; Scaling laws--Critical Weber number, Breakup time; Fragment size; and Liquid metals--Mercury and Aluminum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 1983
Accession Number
ADA151105

Entities

People

  • J. E. Craig

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Aluminum
  • Elements
  • Flow
  • Fragmentation
  • Lasers
  • Liquid Metals
  • Measurement
  • Nozzles
  • Pulsed Lasers
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Scaling Laws
  • Security
  • Surface Tension
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Theoretical Analysis.