RT Journal Article ID 51f20e192293fd90 A1 Desjardins, Olivier A1 Pitsch, Heinz T1 DETAILED NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF TURBULENT ATOMIZATION OF LIQUID JETS JF Atomization and Sprays JO AAS YR 2010 FD 2010-05-21 VO 20 IS 4 SP 311 OP 336 K1 primary atomization K1 turbulence K1 DNS K1 incompressible flow K1 level set K1 ghost fluid K1 planar jet AB A detailed numerical investigation of turbulent liquid jets in quiescent air is conducted, with the focus on the processes leading to liquid atomization. Spectral refinement of the interface is employed to provide an accurate description of the phase interface, even at the subcell level. The ghost fluid method is used to handle the different material properties of the phases and the surface tension force in a sharp manner. A temporally evolving turbulent planar jet is simulated for several values of the Reynolds and Weber numbers, and statistics are extracted. Direct visualization of the flow structures allows one to lay out a clear picture of the atomization process. Early interface deformation is caused by turbulent eddies that carry enough kinetic energy to overcome surface tension forces. Then, liquid protrusions are stretched out into ligaments that rupture following Rayleigh’s theory or due to aerodynamic forces. This numerical study provides a wealth of much-needed detailed information on the turbulent atomization process, which is invaluable to large eddy simulation modeling. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/6a7c7e10642258cc,454ec32d683e6c1b,51f20e192293fd90.html