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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Jun Zhang, Emeritus Professor Mike Reeks
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A theoretical model to predict the joint distribution of droplet size and charge density for an electrostatic spray is described based on the maximum entropy method. From known values of the electrostatic spray parameters, the model is used to evaluate the joint distribution of droplet size and charge density for a cone-jet mode electrostatic spray. The predicted results of present model show that it has generally a relatively narrow distribution for both droplet and charge density in a cone-jet mode. Comparatively, the droplet size distribution is narrower than that of the charge density. In addition the two distributions are significantly different in shape. The droplet size distribution is nearly symmetric about its peak position, whilst the left side of the charge density distribution curve is noticeably steeper than the right side. The results are also compared with existing experimental data with agreement considering the uncertainties in the data.
Author(s): Zhang J, Reeks MW
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Advanced Materials Research
Year: 2010
Volume: 97-101
Pages: 1438-1444
Print publication date: 01/03/2010
ISSN (print): 1022-6680
ISSN (electronic): 1662-8985
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications
URL: http://www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.1438
Notes: volume; Manufacturing Science and Engineering I
