Atomization and Sprays

Description

The second edition of this long-time bestseller provides a framework for designing and understanding sprays for a wide array of engineering applications. The text contains correlations and design tools that can be easily understood and used in relating the design of atomizers to the resulting spray behavior. Written to be accessible to readers with a modest technical background, the emphasis is on application rather than in-depth theory. Numerous examples are provided to serve as starting points for using the information in the book. Overall, this is a thoroughly updated edition that still retains the practical focus and readability of the original work by Arthur Lefebvre.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. General Considerations
   1. Introduction
   2. Atomization
   3. Atomizers
   4. Factors Influencing Atomization
   5. Spray Characteristics
   6. Applications
   7. Glossary
   8. References
3. Basic Processes in Atomization
   1. Introduction
   2. Static Drop Formation
   3. Breakup of Drops
   4. Disintegration of Liquid Jets
   5. Disintegration of Liquid Sheets
   6. Summary
   7. Nomenclature
   8. References
4. Drop Size Distributions of Sprays
   1. Introduction
   2. Graphical Representation of Drop Size Distributions
   3. Mathematical Distribution Functions
   4. Empirical Distribution Functions
   5. Mean Diameters
   6. Representative Diameters
   7. Drop Size Dispersion
   8. Concluding Remarks
   9. Nomenclature
   10. References
5. Atomizers
   1. Introduction
   2. Atomizer Requirements
   3. Pressure Atomizers
   4. Rotary Atomizers
   5. Air-Assist Atomizers
   6. Airblast Atomizers
   7. Effervescent Atomizers
   8. Electrostatic Atomizers
   9. Ultrasonic Atomizers
   10. Whistle Atomizers
   11. References
6. Flow in Atomizers
   1. Introduction
   2. Flow Number
   3. Plain-Orifice Atomizer
   4. Pressure-Swirl Atomizer
   5. Rotary Atomizer
   6. Airblast Atomizer
   7. Nomenclature
   8. References
7. Atomizer Performance
   1. Introduction
   2. Plain-Orifice Atomizer
   3. Pressure-Swirl Atomizers
   4. Rotary Atomizers
   5. Air-Assist Atomizers
   6. Airblast Atomizers
   7. Effervescent Atomizer
   8. Electrostatic Atomizers
   9. Ultrasonic Atomizers
   10. Nomenclature
   11. References
8. External Spray Characteristics
   1. Introduction
   2. Spray Properties
   3. Penetration
   4. Spray Cone Angle
   5. Circumferential Liquid Distribution
   6. Airblast Atomizers
   7. Drop Drag Coefficients
   8. Nomenclature
   9. References
9. Drop Evaporation
   1. Introduction
   2. Steady-State Evaporation
   3. Unsteady-State Analysis
   4. Drop Lifetime
   5. Convective Effects on Evaporation
   6. Calculation of Effective Evaporation Constant
   7. Influence of Evaporation on Drop Size Distribution
   8. Drop Burning
   9. Multicomponent Fuel Drops
   10. Nomenclature
   11. References
10. Spray Size and Patternation Methods
    1. Introduction
    2. Factors Influencing Drop Size Measurement
    3. Mechanical Methods
    4. Electrical Methods
    5. Optical Methods
    6. Concluding Remarks
    7. References
11. Author Index
12. Subject Index

Author(s) Description

Arthur H. Lefebvre (1923-2003) was Emeritus Professor at Purdue University. With industrial and academic experience spanning more than four decades, he wrote over 150 technical papers on both fundamental and practical aspects of atomization and combustion. The honors he received include the ASME Gas Turbine and ASME R. Tom Sawyer Awards, ASME George Westinghouse Gold Medal, and the IGTI Scholar Award. He was also the first recipient of the AIAA Propellants and Combustion Award.

Vincent G. McDonell is Associate Director of the UCI Combustion Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. Dr. McDonell, who received his PhD from the University of California, Irvine, also serves as Vice Chair for the Board of Directors at ILASS-Americas. He has done extensive research work in the areas of atomization and combustion, holds a patent in the area, and has authored or co-authored numerous papers in the field.