Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Table of Contents - Volume 167 - 1986  


An experimental investigation of drop deformation and breakup in steady, two-dimensional linear flows

B. J.  Bentley a1c1 and L. G.  Leal a1
a1 Chemical Engineering Department, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA

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Abstract

We consider the deformation and burst of small fluid droplets in steady linear, two-dimensional motions of a second immiscible fluid. Experiments using a computer-controlled, four-roll mill to investigate the effect of flow type are described, and the results compared with predictions of several available asymptotic deformation and burst theories, as well as numerical calculations. The comparison clarifies the range of validity of the theories, and demonstrates that they provide quite adequate predictions over a wide range of viscosity ratio, capillary number, and flow type.

(Published Online April 21 2006)
(Received April 11 1985)
(Revised December 21 1985)


Correspondence:
c1 Current address: Dynamic Solutions, Inc., 2355 Portola Road, Ventura, CA 93003, USA.

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