Investigation of Cavitation in Water Droplet Breakup from Shock Waves

Sydney Briggs, Nicolas Berube, Daniel Dyson, Anthony Aguilera, Michael Kinzel, Sheryl Grace, Phillip Anderson, Subith S. Vasu

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    Abstract

    The deformation and breakup of water droplets impacted by a shock wave has been largely attributed to surface mechanisms. This study investigates the possibility of cavitation-induced droplet breakup. Shock waves of Mach 4 are used in this study to impact groups of droplets, both groups of degassed droplets and a group of non-degassed droplets. Distilled water droplets on the order of 1-3 mm in diameter are introduced into the shock tube. High speed images and deformation plots are used to explore the existence of cavitation in the droplets, as well as how they deform comparatively.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
    ISBN (Print)9781624107115
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2024
    EventAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024 - Orlando, United States
    Duration: Jan 8 2024Jan 12 2024

    Publication series

    NameAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024

    Conference

    ConferenceAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityOrlando
    Period1/8/241/12/24

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Aerospace Engineering

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