Basic Physics Of Foam Stability And Collapse

Abstract

The MIL-PRF-23699 specification has contained a foaming requirement since its inception in 1966. Recent batch acceptance tests on qualified oils (2008-present) have failed to meet the unique MIL-PRF-23669F foam stability requirement which has increased the focus on the test results and validity. In order to understand the factors that contribute to foam stability a literature review was conducted on the structure of foam as well as prevalent mechanisms of foam stability and collapse. Foaming is a broad subject across various industries and materials. The literature search serves to consolidate the information from numerous sources to provide a basic foundation for the physics of foam stability and collapse

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2012
Accession Number
ADA620142

Entities

People

  • Douglas Mearns
  • Eric Hille
  • James Mcdonnell
  • Michael S. Davis

Organizations

  • Naval Air Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemistry
  • Collapse
  • Diffusion
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Physics
  • Specifications
  • Surface Tension
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines

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  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.