The TAB method for numerical calculation of spray droplet breakup

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

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

O'Rourke, P J; Amsden, A A

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 Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6118786
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-87-2105-Rev.; CONF-871142-1-Rev.; ON: DE87011756
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DROPLETS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
HARMONIC OSCILLATORS
LIQUID FUELS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OSCILLATORS
PARTICLES
SPRAYS
STOCHASTIC PROCESSES