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Disintegration of moving liquid sheets using viscous potential flow.

By S. Dabiri, A. M. Ardekani, W. A. Sirignano¹ and D. D. Joseph².

¹Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
²Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 110 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA

(Posted 02 April 2008)

Abstract

The breakup of a thin liquid film moving in a second fluid utilizing viscous potential analysis and considering disjoining pressure is studied. The occurrence of cavitation due to local pressure drop in the film has been considered. For a large Weber number and density ratio, cavitation might occur and it could be the main reason for breakup.

Disintegration of moving liquid sheets using viscous potential flow.

By S. Dabiri, A. M. Ardekani, W. A. Sirignano1 and D. D. Joseph2.

1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA 2Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 110 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA

(Posted 02 April 2008)

Abstract

By S. Dabiri, A. M. Ardekani, W. A. Sirignano¹ and D. D. Joseph².

¹Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
²Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 110 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA