A theoretical study of the approach and collision of
liquid-drop pairs is performed with results obtained
numerically. The collision process is modeled by a
squeeze-flow problem involving both planar and non-planar
geometry, with attention given to the deformation of the
interacting interfaces. Based on the nature of the
collision process, an analogy is made between the fluidic
systems of colliding liquid bodies and a mechanical mass-
spring-damper system. Examination of the analogous
mechanical system yields the derivation of an effective
damping ratio, ΞΆ*, which is used to predict the outcome of
the drop-drop collisions. Predictions made by utilizing
the effective damping ratio are then compared to
experimental results presented in literature. / text
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UTEXAS/oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/ETD-UT-2009-08-307 |
| Date | 2009 August 1900 |
| Creators | Van Noordt, Paul Vincent |
| Source Sets | University of Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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