A Qualitative Inter-Relation between Drop Impacts on a Solid Surface and the Interaction of a Droplet Placed inside a Superheated Pool

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  • Ashish Karn Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
  • Rohan De Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
  • Abhay Kumar Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India

Keywords:

Drop impact, Vapor explosions, High speed imaging, Splashing, Crown formation

Abstract

The phenomenon of drop impacts on a solid surface and the interaction of a cold droplet with a superheated liquid pool are both of great relevance in many practical and engineering situations.Most of the reported research in the literature on these phenomena focus on the impact of a droplet on a solid surface or a liquid surface and there are hardly any study on the interaction of a stationary cold droplet inside a hot pool of liquid, a phenomenon observed quite often. This study reports high speed flow visualization of a drop impact on a Teflon-coated solid surface at different liquid properties and impact Reynolds number. Simultaneously, high speed imaging of the interaction of a cold dropletwith the superheated olive oil pool has also been carried out. The images show a striking resemblance between the flow dynamics of the two phenomena. A comparison between the two phenomena is made and suggestions are made for the possible underlying physics.

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Published

2024-03-28

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Ashish Karn, Rohan De, & Abhay Kumar. (2024). A Qualitative Inter-Relation between Drop Impacts on a Solid Surface and the Interaction of a Droplet Placed inside a Superheated Pool. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 60(1), 85–94. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/3450

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