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Breakup model of oscillating drops in turbulent flow field
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  • Han Zhou,
  • Xiong Yu,
  • Bo Wang,
  • Shan Jing,
  • Wenjie Lan,
  • Shaowei Li
Han Zhou
Tsinghua University
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Xiong Yu
Tsinghua University Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology
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Bo Wang
Tsinghua University
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Shan Jing
Tsinghua University
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Wenjie Lan
China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
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Shaowei Li
Tsinghua University

Corresponding Author:lsw@tsinghua.edu.cn

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Abstract

Following the drop oscillation breakup mechanism, a theoretical model for drop breakup probability is proposed based on the three-dimensional Maxwell velocity distribution. The model considers both the interfacial energy increase constraint and viscous energy increase constraint. The model shows that for low-viscous drops, the breakup probability is determined by the Weber number (WeL), and for intermediate or high viscous drops, the breakup probability is determined by the combined influence of the Weber number (WeL) and the Ohnesorge number (Oh). By combining the theoretical model of drop breakup time constructed in our previous work, the breakup frequency model is obtained based on the statistical description framework. The accuracy and generality of the model were then validated using the direct experimental data. Moreover, effects of the drop diameter, turbulent energy dissipation rate, and interfacial tension on the predicted drop breakup frequency were analyzed in detail.