Visual observation of fine-scale mixing morphology during vapor explosion and droplet entrapping processes

Masahiro Furuya*, Takahiro Arai

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The successive stages of vapor explosion were video-framed with an exposure time of 500 ns. In order to attain good repeatability and visibility, a smooth round water droplet was impinged onto a molten alloy surface. This configuration suppresses pre-mixing process prior to triggering of vapor explosion. The cluster of bubble generated by spontaneous bubble-nucleation covered the whole contact area at 0.1 ms after the impingement. Prominent fine mixing between two liquids were found to start at 0.6 ms that resulting in vapor explosion. Droplet entrapping phenomenon frequently occurred on an oxide layer, since coherent mixing was prevented due to unevenly formed oxide layer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 14
Pages289-296
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 14 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 2010 Aug 82010 Aug 13

Publication series

Name2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 14
Volume1

Conference

Conference2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 14
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period10/8/810/8/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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