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CFD modelling of drop formation in a liquid-liquid system

Timgren, Anna LU ; Trägårdh, Gun LU and Trägårdh, Christian LU (2007) 6th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, 2007 p.1-8
Abstract
The formation of an oil drop from a single capillary in a continuous phase flowing perpendicular to the capillary opening has been studied numerically. The shear stress at the interface of the forming drop, the angular velocity inside the drop and the pressure field around the drop have been determined in a cross section of the drop formation area. The results show a maximum pressure in the continuous phase near the stagnation point and a maximum shear stress in both phases nearer the top of the forming drop. The lowest pressures were found behind the top of the drop, where the surrounding flow starts to separate from the interface of the drop. The shear stress outside the drop causes a drag which, together with the drag originated from... (More)
The formation of an oil drop from a single capillary in a continuous phase flowing perpendicular to the capillary opening has been studied numerically. The shear stress at the interface of the forming drop, the angular velocity inside the drop and the pressure field around the drop have been determined in a cross section of the drop formation area. The results show a maximum pressure in the continuous phase near the stagnation point and a maximum shear stress in both phases nearer the top of the forming drop. The lowest pressures were found behind the top of the drop, where the surrounding flow starts to separate from the interface of the drop. The shear stress outside the drop causes a drag which, together with the drag originated from the pressure field around the drop, promotes drop detachment. (Less)
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VOF, Interfacial shear, Emulsification
host publication
6th International Conference on Multiphase Flow
editor
Sommerfeld, Martin
pages
1 - 8
conference name
6th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, 2007
conference location
Leipzig, Germany
conference dates
2007-07-08 - 2007-07-13
ISBN
978-3-86010-913-7
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English
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  abstract     = {{The formation of an oil drop from a single capillary in a continuous phase flowing perpendicular to the capillary opening has been studied numerically. The shear stress at the interface of the forming drop, the angular velocity inside the drop and the pressure field around the drop have been determined in a cross section of the drop formation area. The results show a maximum pressure in the continuous phase near the stagnation point and a maximum shear stress in both phases nearer the top of the forming drop. The lowest pressures were found behind the top of the drop, where the surrounding flow starts to separate from the interface of the drop. The shear stress outside the drop causes a drag which, together with the drag originated from the pressure field around the drop, promotes drop detachment.}},
  author       = {{Timgren, Anna and Trägårdh, Gun and Trägårdh, Christian}},
  booktitle    = {{6th International Conference on Multiphase Flow}},
  editor       = {{Sommerfeld, Martin}},
  isbn         = {{978-3-86010-913-7}},
  keywords     = {{VOF; Interfacial shear; Emulsification}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1--8}},
  title        = {{CFD modelling of drop formation in a liquid-liquid system}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5590688/603375.pdf}},
  year         = {{2007}},
}