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Title: The TAB method for numerical calculation of spray droplet breakup

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/872089· OSTI ID:6118786

A short history is given of the major milestones in the development of the stochastic particle method for calculating liquid fuel sprays. The most recent advance has been the discovery of the importance of drop breakup in engine sprays. We present a new method, called the TAB method, for calculating drop breakup. Some theoretical properties of the method are derived; its numerical implementation in the computer program KIVA is described; and comparisons are presented between TAB-method calculations and experiments and calculations using another breakup model.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6118786
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-87-2105-Rev.; CONF-871142-1-Rev.; ON: DE87011756
Resource Relation:
Journal Volume: 1; Conference: International fuels and lubricants meeting and exposition, Toronto, Canada, 2 Nov 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English