In the present paper,
the formation and development of cavitation
inside the nozzle of an atomizer with different geometrical characteristics
have been studied numerically. Different shapes of inlet nozzles and
different nozzle-length-to-diameter ratios have been investigated.
The developed model has been built as a three-dimensional (3D) one,
where the turbulence is modeled considering large eddy simulation.
The obtained computational results showed good agreement with the
reported experimental results. It has been found that the occurrence
of cavitation depends on the amount of energy needed to overcome the
viscosity and friction between the liquid layers. The mass flowing
through the nozzle decreases with increasing cavitation. The intensity
of cavitation depends on the nozzle entrance shape. Sharp edges cause
cavitation to occur early in the nozzle, followed by an inclined shape,
and then the curved entrance. The dissipative energy in the cavitation
and bubble collapse result in an increase in the turbulent kinetic
energy of the issuing liquid. This causes more liquid disintegration,
leading to larger spray volume and smaller droplet size. The obtained
results for spray droplet size distribution have been compared with
experimental data developed by other researchers, and a good agreement
has also been found.
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