• Chinese Physics B
  • Vol. 29, Issue 8, (2020)
Xianzhao Song, Bin Li, and Lifeng Xie
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  • School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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    DOI: 10.1088/1674-1056/ab928a Cite this Article
    Xianzhao Song, Bin Li, Lifeng Xie. Experimental investigation on the properties of liquid film breakup induced by shock waves[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(8): Copy Citation Text show less
    The image of experimental layout: (1) gas cylinder; (2) light source; (3) camera; (4) pressure testing system; (5) computer; (6) concave mirror; (7) liquid sample; (8) shock tube.
    Fig. 1. The image of experimental layout: (1) gas cylinder; (2) light source; (3) camera; (4) pressure testing system; (5) computer; (6) concave mirror; (7) liquid sample; (8) shock tube.
    Systematic structure diagram of phase doppler particle analyzer.
    Fig. 2. Systematic structure diagram of phase doppler particle analyzer.
    Experimental photos of shock waves in blank test using YA-16 multiple-spark high speed camera (without liquid samples).
    Fig. 3. Experimental photos of shock waves in blank test using YA-16 multiple-spark high speed camera (without liquid samples).
    Water film and glycerol film after the interaction of shock waves (Ma = 1.73).
    Fig. 4. Water film and glycerol film after the interaction of shock waves (Ma = 1.73).
    Breakup of the glycerol film induced by shock waves with different Mach numbers. (a) Ma = 1.54, thickness = 2 mm, (b) Ma = 1.54, thickness = 10 mm, (c) Ma = 1.73, thickness = 10 mm, (d) Ma = 1.8, thickness = 10 mm.
    Fig. 5. Breakup of the glycerol film induced by shock waves with different Mach numbers. (a) Ma = 1.54, thickness = 2 mm, (b) Ma = 1.54, thickness = 10 mm, (c) Ma = 1.73, thickness = 10 mm, (d) Ma = 1.8, thickness = 10 mm.
    The shock wave travels upward and toward the interface and applies a pressure gradient across the density gradient.
    Fig. 6. The shock wave travels upward and toward the interface and applies a pressure gradient across the density gradient.
    (a) A linear thin liquid shell instability model proposed by Gardner, (b) liquid shell in expansion from Samirant by flash x-ray photograph.
    Fig. 7. (a) A linear thin liquid shell instability model proposed by Gardner, (b) liquid shell in expansion from Samirant by flash x-ray photograph.
    Diameter of Glycerol droplets formed in zones with 5 kinds of distances from the exit of shock tube (thickness of liquid samples = 2 mm, Ma = 1.54).
    Fig. 8. Diameter of Glycerol droplets formed in zones with 5 kinds of distances from the exit of shock tube (thickness of liquid samples = 2 mm, Ma = 1.54).
    Average diameter of the liquid samples with different thicknesses (Ma = 1.73).
    Fig. 9. Average diameter of the liquid samples with different thicknesses (Ma = 1.73).
    Droplet size with volume percentage of glycerol.
    Fig. 10. Droplet size with volume percentage of glycerol.
    Vertical velocity with different thicknesses of liquid samples (Ma = 1.73).
    Fig. 11. Vertical velocity with different thicknesses of liquid samples (Ma = 1.73).
    Horizontal velocity with different thicknesses of liquid samples (Ma = 1.73).
    Fig. 12. Horizontal velocity with different thicknesses of liquid samples (Ma = 1.73).
    Vertical velocity with different volume percentages of glycerol (thickness of liquid film = 2 mm).
    Fig. 13. Vertical velocity with different volume percentages of glycerol (thickness of liquid film = 2 mm).
    Horizontal velocity with different volume percentages of glycerol (thickness of liquid film = 2 mm).
    Fig. 14. Horizontal velocity with different volume percentages of glycerol (thickness of liquid film = 2 mm).
    Thickness of liquid samples/mmEquivalent diameter/mmCorrected equivalent diameter/mm
    27.32.7
    49.25.3
    610.58.0
    811.510.6
    1012.412.4
    Table 1. Calculated diameters of liquid samples.
    Liquid materialsρ/(kg ⋅m−3)μL/(10−4 kg ⋅m−1⋅s−1)σ/(10−3 N⋅m−1)
    Water9978.9470.8
    Glycerol12601250062.0
    30% glycerol108125364.2
    50% glycerol11346665.2
    70% glycerol11812466.5
    Table 2. Parameters of liquid samples.
    Number of DiaphragmsAverage value of shock wave velocity/(m/s)Average value of Mach number
    15241.54
    25881.73
    36121.80
    Table 3. The Mach numbers of shocks in the blank test.
    Mach numberThickness/mmWeOhRe
    1.542.76316.752.72838.90
    5.312399.551.941646.73
    8.018716.301.582485.63
    10.624799.101.373293.45
    12.429010.271.273852.72
    1.732.712298.932.721262.85
    5.324142.341.942478.92
    8.036441.271.583741.76
    10.648284.691.374957.84
    12.456483.971.275799.73
    1.802.715071.952.721432.57
    5.329585.681.942812.08
    8.044657.641.584244.66
    10.659171.371.375624.17
    12.469219.331.276579.22
    Table 4. The dimensionless parameters of glycerol films under different Mach numbers.
    Liquid materialsWeOhTDh/mmDv/mm
    Water5531.620.0022.2336731015
    Water10858.360.00151.1379091212
    Water16389.980.00120.753865158
    Water21716.730.0010.568954156
    Water25404.470.0010.486364155
    Water10770.250.0023.116781915
    Water21141.600.00151.5877941114
    30% Glycerol5889.30320.0054482.145133714
    30% Glycerol11560.4840.0038881.092804911
    30% Glycerol17449.7870.0031650.723982118
    30% Glycerol23120.9680.0027490.546402126
    30% Glycerol27047.170.0025420.467085125
    30% Glycerol11466.6710.0054482.993236814
    30% Glycerol22508.6510.0038881.524856916
    50% Glycerol6006.72790.0147722.094405614
    50% Glycerol11790.9840.0105431.066961711
    50% Glycerol17797.7120.0085820.70686297
    50% Glycerol23581.9690.0074550.5334895
    50% Glycerol27586.4540.0068930.4560495
    50% Glycerol11695.3010.0147722.922452614
    50% Glycerol22957.4430.0105431.488796713
    70% Glycerol6100.29060.0559172.052306513
    70% Glycerol11974.6450.0399111.045515611
    70% Glycerol18074.9350.0324850.69265387
    70% Glycerol23949.2890.0282210.52275785
    70% Glycerol28016.150.0260930.44687384
    70% Glycerol11877.4710.0559172.863709413
    70% Glycerol23315.0350.0399111.458871613
    Glycerol6316.752.721.986927313
    Glycerol12399.551.941.012208410
    Glycerol18716.31.580.67058867
    Glycerol24799.11.370.50610465
    Glycerol29010.271.270.43263764
    Glycerol12298.932.722.772481412
    Glycerol24142.341.941.412396411
    Table 5. Partial data of parameters in the experiments.
    Xianzhao Song, Bin Li, Lifeng Xie. Experimental investigation on the properties of liquid film breakup induced by shock waves[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(8):
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