Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle

Details Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle

2011-02-23

arxiv.org/abs/1102.4762v1

Physics

Fluid Dynamics

Scientific paper

The process of drop formation from a nozzle can be seen in many natural systems and engineering applications. Here, we investigate the formation of a liquid droplet from a wettable nozzle. The behavior of a drop is complicated due to an interplay among gravity, capillary rise, viscous drag, and surface tension. In experiments, we observe that drops forming from a wettable nozzle initially climb the outer walls of the nozzle due to surface tension. Then, when the weightof the drops gradually increases, they finally fall due to gravity. By changing the parameters like the nozzle size and fluid flow rate, we have observed that different behaviors of the droplets. Such oscillatory behavior is characterized by a nonlinear equation that consists of capillary rise, viscous drag, and gravity. Two asymptotic solutions in the initial and later stages of drop formation are obtained and show good agreement with experimental observations.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Drop Formation from a Wettable Nozzle will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-174928