Three-dimensional simulation of primary break-up in a close-coupled atomizer

Zeoli, N, Tabbara, H and Gu, S (2012) Three-dimensional simulation of primary break-up in a close-coupled atomizer Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 108 (4 (Sep). pp. 783-792.

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Abstract

Until now much of the modelling activity around close-coupled gas atomization has been mainly focused on gas-only flow with discrete phase interaction using Lagrangian-based models. However, this approach is unable to supply valuable information regarding the primary break-up mechanism of the melt being injected. Furthermore, much of existing numerical work is based on two-dimensional axisymmetric geometries, and therefore suffers the absence of three-dimensional flow features. In order to overcome these aspects the authors have carried out an analysis using a three-dimensional geometry by means of an Eulerian, Volume of Fluid, model to accurately present the early stages of melt stream behaviour at the atomizer’s melt inlet. The study investigates the mechanisms associated with primary break-up, and the results obtained highlight three modes under which a close-coupled atomizer may operate.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Surrey research (other units)
Authors :	Zeoli, N, Tabbara, H and Gu, S
Date :	16 May 2012
Funders :	EU FP7
DOI :	10.1007/s00339-012-6966-7
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	28 Mar 2017 10:59
Last Modified :	24 Jan 2020 12:52
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/810586

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