Keywords

Acoustic Leviation, Shock tube, Droplet Breakup

Abstract

Droplet introduction methodology in a shock tube differs based on the experimental conditions. For experiments in which the objective is to image droplet breakup, acoustic levitation allows for a consistent droplet shape and for diagnostic equipment to be aligned to a droplet prior to an experiment. A levitator was designed and used in the University of Central Florida’s shock tube facility. Polystyrene doped droplets were levitated to increase the likelihood of cavitation occurring. Multiple droplets were impacted by a shock wave, and the breakup regime was captured using a high-speed camera.

Completion Date

2025

Semester

Fall

Committee Chair

Vasu, Subith.S

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Format

PDF

Identifier

DP0029712

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

Subjects

Shock waves--Experiments; Atomization--Experiments; Shock tubes; Cavitation--Research; Fluid dynamics--Experiments

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