1st Edition

Liquid Atomization

By L.P. Bayvel Copyright 1993

    Covering the basics of liquid atomization, this book familiarizes readers with the physical processes of liquid atomization, the main types of atomizers and their design, measurements of spray characteristics, experimental investigations of atomizers, and application of atomizers. It demonstrates how to calculate and design atomizers and how to measure the macro- and microstructure parameters of atomized liquid. With a copious amount of numerical problems available for use as student tutorials, the book is suitable as a supplemental text for courses in mechanical, chemical, fuel, aeronautical, civil, and agricultural engineering.

    INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS
    Various Methods of Liquid Atomization
    Areas of Applications of Atomized Liquids
    Liquids Used for Atomization Processes
    References

    THEORETICAL BASIS OF THE PROCESS OF ATOMIZATION
    Theory of Disintegration of Jets, Sheets, and Drops
    Stability and Disintegration of Liquid Jets and Sheets
    Dimensionless Criteria of the Atomization Process
    Disintegration and Coalescence
    Drop Ballistics
    Uniform Drops
    References

    PARAMETERS OF ATOMIZED LIQUID
    Flow Rate of Atomized Liquid
    Macrostructure of Atomized Liquid
    References

    TYPES OF ATOMIZERS
    Jet Atomization
    Swirl Atomization
    Jet-Swirl Atomization
    Pneumatic (Twin-Fluid) Atomizers
    Rotary Atomizers
    Miscellaneous Atomizers
    Material, Technological, and Maintenance Problems
    References

    DESIGN OF ATOMIZERS
    Design of Jet Atomizers
    Design of a Swirl Atomizer
    Design of a Jet-Swirl Atomizer
    Design of a Pneumatic Atomizer
    Design of a Rotary Atomizer
    References

    EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
    Jet Atomizers
    Swirl Atomizers
    Pneumatic Atomizers
    Rotary Atomizers
    References

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND MEASURING DEVICES
    Scope of Investigation of Atomizers
    Measurement of the Flow Rate of the Atomized Liquid
    Measurement of the Macrostructure of the Atomized Liquid
    Drop Sizing Methods Based on Drop Sampling
    Optical Drop Sizing Methods
    Analysis of Drop Size Distribution Data to Obtain the "Best" Fit to Standard Distributions and Distribution Parameters
    References

    Indexes

    Biography

    L.P. Bayvel