An investigation on effect of geometrical parameters on spray cone angle and droplet size distribution of a two-fluid atomizer

作者：Shafaee Maziar^*; Banitabaei Sayed Abdolhossein; Esfahanian Vahid; Ashjaee Mehdi

来源：Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2011, 25(12): 3047-3052.

DOI：10.1007/s12206-011-0901-2

• Droplet size distribution
• Geometrical parameters
• Spray cone angle
• Visualization

A visual study is conducted to determine the effect of geometrical parameters of a two-fluid atomizer on its spray cone angle. The liquid (water) jets exit from six peripheral inclined orifices and are introduced to a high speed gas (air) stream in the gravitational direction. Using a high speed imaging system, the spray cone angle has been determined in constant operational conditions, i.e.. Reynolds and Weber numbers for different nozzle geometries. Also, the droplet sizes (Sauter mean diameter) and their distributions have been determined using Malvern Master Sizer x. The investigated geometrical parameters are the liquid jet diameter, liquid port angle and the length of the gas-liquid mixing chamber. The results show that among these parameters, the liquid jet diameter has a significant effect on spray cone angle. In addition, an empirical correlation has been obtained to predict the spray cone angle of the present two-fluid atomizer in terms of nozzle geometries.

• 出版日期2011-12