Spray measurement technology: a review

TD Fansler, SE Parrish - Measurement Science and Technology, 2014‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Sprays are among the most intellectually challenging and practically important topics in fluid
mechanics. This paper reviews needs, milestones, challenges, and a broad array of …

Atomization and vaporization for flash-boiling multi-hole sprays with alcohol fuels

W Zeng, M Xu, G Zhang, Y Zhang, DJ Cleary - Fuel, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The spray structural changes and vaporization processes for flash-boiling multi-hole sprays
over a broad range of superheated conditions were investigated using Mie-scattering and …

Industrial applications of temperature and species concentration monitoring using laser diagnostics

Y Deguchi, M Noda, Y Fukuda, Y Ichinose… - Measurement …, 2002‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Industrial applications of laser diagnostics have been demonstrated for the purpose of
clarifying combustor chemical reaction mechanisms, as well as temperature and harmful …

Application of structured illumination for multiple scattering suppression in planar laser imaging of dense sprays

E Berrocal, E Kristensson, M Richter, M Linne… - Optics express, 2008‏ - opg.optica.org
A novel approach to reduce the multiple light scattering contribution in planar laser images
of atomizing sprays is reported. This new technique, named Structured Laser Illumination …

Spray characteristics of a pintle injector based on annular orifice area

S Lee, D Kim, J Koo, Y Yoon - Acta Astronautica, 2020‏ - Elsevier
As interest in low-cost reusable launch vehicles and extraterrestrial exploration has
increased in recent years, soft-landing techniques have become important. A pintle injector …

Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence fuel concentration measurements in isothermal Diesel sprays

JV Pastor, JJ Lopez, J Enrique Juliá, JV Benajes - Optics Express, 2002‏ - opg.optica.org
This paper presents a complete methodology to perform fuel concentration measurements of
Diesel sprays in isothermal conditions using the Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) …

Quantitative imaging of a non-combusting diesel spray using structured laser illumination planar imaging

E Berrocal, E Kristensson, P Hottenbach, M Aldén… - Applied physics b, 2012‏ - Springer
Due to its transient nature, high atomization process, and rapid generation of fine
evaporating droplets, diesel sprays have been, and still remain, one of the most challenging …

Experimental study of flash boiling spray vaporization through quantitative vapor concentration and liquid temperature measurements

G Zhang, DLS Hung, M Xu - Experiments in fluids, 2014‏ - Springer
Flash boiling sprays of liquid injection under superheated conditions provide the novel
solutions of fast vaporization and better air–fuel mixture formation for internal combustion …

Macroscopic characterization of flash-boiling multi-hole sprays using planar laser induced exciplex fluorescence technique. Part I. On-axis spray structure

G Zhang, M Xu, Y Zhang, M Zhang… - Atomization and …, 2012‏ - dl.begellhouse.com
Fuel temperature and the ambient pressure can dramatically influence spray characteristics
such as spray structure, spray penetration, and quantity of vaporized fuel. Higher fuel …

High-speed structured planar laser illumination for contrast improvement of two-phase flow images

E Kristensson, E Berrocal, M Richter, SG Pettersson… - Optics letters, 2008‏ - opg.optica.org
A high-speed method to remove blurring effects caused by multiple scattering in planar laser
images of two-phase flows is demonstrated. The technique is based on structured …