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Title: Quantitative x-ray phase-contrast imaging of air-assisted water sprays with high weber numbers.

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2358322· OSTI ID:939064

X-ray in-line phase-contrast imaging along with a single-image phase retrieval reconstruction was used to visualize the near-nozzle breakup of optically dense water jets atomized by a high-speed, annular air flow. The influence of the atomizing air on water mass distribution was investigated to reveal the complex air/liquid interactions at various breakup stages. Unlike low-Weber-number jets, the breakup of high-Weber-number jets can occur in the liquid core, which causes sudden decreases in liquid volume fraction.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
939064
Report Number(s):
ANL/XFD/JA-55660; APPLAB; TRN: US200821%%134
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 89, Issue 2006; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH