Experimental study on fusion and break-up motion after droplet collision

The interactions between droplets have an important influence on the atomization of liquid fuel,the combustion efficiency,and the reduction of particulate matter emissions for an engine.For this reason,this paper presents results from an experimental study on the coalescence and break-up of droplets after collision.According to the shape and parameters of the droplets at different times after the collision of the droplets was captured by a high speed camera,analysis was done for the following effects of droplet collisions:the collision-coalescence motion for the collision between the droplets,the change history of the dimensionless length-to-width ratio of the oscillation motion,the critical size ratio of the breakup motion,and the liquid physical properties of the particles.The results show that the droplets collide and exhibit two forms of coalescence oscillation and break-up:for oscillating motion,at higher droplet collision velocities and dimensionless size ratios,there will be a larger dimensionless length-to-width ratio for the droplet oscillation;for the break-up motion,at higher collision velocities,there will be lower dimensionless size ratios,and lower liquid surface tension,shorter times over which the droplet breaks,and facilitated droplet break-up.The research results presented here can be used for atomization in engine cylinder,increasing the gas/liquid contact area and enhancing the combustion efficiency of gas/liquid heat transfer to improve the combustion efficiency of the engine.

Measurement of Electron Density and Ion Collision Frequency with Dual Assisted Grounded Electrode DBD in Atmospheric Pressure Helium Plasma Jet

The properties of a helium atmospheric-pressure plasma jet（APPJ）are diagnosed with a dual assisted grounded electrode dielectric barrier discharge device.In the glow discharge,we captured the current waveforms at the positions of the three grounded rings.From the current waveforms,the time delay between the adjacent positions of the rings is employed to calculate the plasma bullet velocity of the helium APPJ.Moreover,the electron density is deduced from a model combining with the time delay and current intensity,which is about 10^（11）cm^（-3）.In addition,The ion-neutral particles collision frequency in the radial direction is calculated from the current phase difference between two rings,which is on the order of 10~7 Hz.The results are helpful for understanding the basic properties of APPJs.

Dynamic performance of linear electromagnetic actuators in a stray magnetic field:theoretical analysis and experimental verification

Linear electromagnetic actuators(LEAs) are widely used in tokamaks,but they are extremely sensitive to and are prone to fail in a high-strength stray magnetic field(SMF),which is usually a concomitant with tokamaks.In this paper,a multi-physics coupling analysis model of LEA,including magnetic field,electric circuit and mechanical motion,is proposed,and the dynamic characteristics of LEAs in SMFs are studied in detail based on the proposed model.The failure mechanism of LEAs in SMFs is revealed,and the influence of SMFs on the dynamic performance of LEAs is studied and quantified.It is shown that the failure threshold of the LEA selected in this work under the rated condition is 27 mT and 14 mT in the positive and negative direction,respectively.Under a typical SMF of 10 mT in the negative direction,the closing time of the LEA will be extended by 40%,while its opening time will be shortened by about 10%.Experimental tests are also conducted,which verify the validity of the proposed model and the analysis results.This paper provides a basis for the diamagnetic optimization design of LEA,and it is of great significance to ensure the reliable operation of the tokamak.