Simulation of primary breakup in planar close-coupled gas atomization

F. H. Hernandez*, T. Riedemann, J. Tiarks, B. Kong, I. E. Anderson, T. Ward, J. D. Regele

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Abstract

The deformation of a liquid-metal jet in a close-coupled gas atomizers is studied numerically. Here, we employ an explicit two-dimensional multiphase viscous-compressible flow solver, where the volume tracking of interfaces is performed using the M-THINC method. Argon gas is introduced with small incident angles to promote open-wake flows as molten nickel exits from a flat-tip nozzle. Wake configuration and primary breakup are analyzed qualitatively for liquid Weber and Reynolds numbers in the range of 1-40 and 1500-7000, respectively, and for gas-to-liquid momentum flux ratios within 10-900. Liquid-jet disruption tends to occur according to the fountain, the fibrous and the acceleration-wave conceptual models.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS 2018 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 22 Jul 201826 Jul 2018

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period22/07/1826/07/18

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