Experimental investigations on atomization characteristics of dual-orifice atomizers part I: Optimization method formation.

In this paper, influences of structure parameters on mass flow and atomization characteristics (spray cone angle, SMD, liquid film fusion and separation) of dual-orifice atomizers were investigated using Fraunhofer diffraction optical instrument and high-speed shadowgraph technique. The main influential structure parameters are obtained by structural parameter sensitivity analysis. Liquid film fusion and separation is an important atomization characteristic lacking of in-depth research. Results of liquid film fusion and separation illustrate that three patterns (separation-fusion-secondary separation) of main stage liquid film and pilot stage liquid film appear with the increase of Δ P. Liquid film fusion makes SMD larger, and there is a delay in liquid film separation when reduce Δ P after liquid film fusion. In addition, mass flow and spray cone angle are key factors which affect liquid film fusion pressure, liquid film secondary separation pressure and distance between two liquid films. The smaller the pilot stage mass flow is, the larger the effect of the main stage on pilot stage spray cone angle will be. Results in this paper could be used to the design and optimization of new dual-orifice atomizers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]