Controlling ultrasonic atomization: Droplet size control through harnessing of the ultrasonically driven ejection process from orifice-free fluid interfaces

Abstract

This project aims to model and control ultrasonic droplet atomization from orifice~free interfaces byspatiotemporal control of the incident ultrasound. It will deliver a set of simple mathematical models forthe atomization based on new knowledge and understanding of how the process takes place fromexperiment and analysis. A physical embodiment of the technology will be provided in a handheldatomizer complete with a controller designed to offer unprecedented control of the droplet size andflow rate.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2017
Source ID
N000141712579

Entities

People

  • James R. Friend

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy
  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Robotics and Automation.