17th ILASS-Americas 2004 in Arlington, VA


Recent Conference Papers

RECENT TITLES

Diagnostics I   Session IB: Automotive Spray I

Comparisons of Droplet Sizing Techniques and Wind Tunnels in Agricultural Spray Research Services, A. J. Hewitt, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia; J. B. Ross, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM; J. Hornsby , Lee County Mosquito Control District, Lehigh Acres, Fl

 Parametric Study of Combustion Characteristics in a DI Diesel HCCI Engine with a Low Pressure Fuel Injector, E. Hruby, Y. Ra, and R. D. Reitz, Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Prediction of the Minimum Sample Size of Spray Systems, R. G. Pimentel, A. DeChamplain, D. Kretschmer, Université Laval, Québec, QC; P. G. Harris and R. A. Stowe, Defense Research Establishment Valcartier, Val-Bélair, QC Spray Pattern Tailoring Flexibility of Multi-Hole Injector for Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engines, D. L. S. Hung, J. P. Mara, and J. R. Winkelman, Advanced Energy Management Systems, Visteon Corporation, Dearborn, MI
Session IIA: Agricultural Sprays   Session IIB: Pressure Effects
The Role of Small Droplets in Classifying Drop Size Distributions, M. E. Teske, Continuum Dynamics, Inc., Ewing, NJ; A. J. Hewitt, Stewart Agricultural Research Services, Macon, MO; D. L. Valcore, Dow AgroSciences, LLC, Indianapolis, IN   Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Supercritical Jet Mixing, R. Branam, K. Ludwig, and M. M. Micci, Department of Aerospace Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Rotary Atomizer Drop Size Distribution Database, M. E. Teske, Continuum Dynamics, Inc., Ewing, NJ; H. W. Thistle, USDA Forest Service, Morgantown, WV; A. J. Hewitt, Stewart Agricultural Research Services, Macon, MO; I. W. Kirk, USDA Agricultural Research Service, College Station, TX; R. Dexter FMC Corporation, Princeton, NJ; and J. H. Ghent USDA Forest Service, Asheville, NC   Droplet Size and Volume Fraction Distributions in High-Pressure Sprays Typical of Diesel Engines, J.E. Labs, S. Lewis, J.P. Delplanque, and T.E. Parker, Division of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Sensing Spray Nozzle Vibration as a Means for Monitoring Operation, D.K. Giles, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department, University of California, Davis, CA   Effects of Injection Pressure on Mixing and Combustion within an Optically Accessible HSDI Diesel Engine, W. S. Matthews, T. Fang, R. E. Coverdill, C. F. Lee, and R. A. White, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, IL
Session IIIA: Drops I   Session IIIB: Film Atomization
Ohnesorge Number Effects on Drop Breakup, B. T. Helenbrook, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY   Primary Atomization Mechanisms of Gas-Liquid Prefilming Rocket Injectors, D. Talley, Air Force Research Lab, Edwards Air Force Base, CA
Comparison of Classical Atomization Models against Current Experimental Measurements within a Zero-Dimensional Framework, R. O. Grover, Jr. and D. N. Assanis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; A. M. Lippert, General Motors R&D and Planning, Warren, MI   Shear-Driven Liquid Film Behavior around a Sharp Corner, Y.-P. Wang, B. C. Kaul, and J. A. Drallmeier, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO
Modeling Evaporation of Jet A, JP-7 and RP-1 Drops at 1 to 15 bars, K. G. Harstad and J. Bellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA   Computational Characterization of Splashplate Atomizers, M. P. Fard, Simulent Inc., Toronto, CA; N. Ashgriz and J. Mostaghimi, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, CA; D. M. Levesque and S. Morrison, ALSTOM Canada Inc.
Session IVA: Modeling I   Session IVB: Pharmaceutical Sprays
Direct Numerical Simulation of Multicomponent-Fuel Drop-Laden Mixing Layer Having a Multitude of Species, P. C. Le Clercq and J. Bellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA   The Effect of Surface Properties on Delivery Efficiency in a Transient Aerosolization Process, J. Muratore, P. Noymer, S. Pudjijanto, G. Mauze, and S. Farr, Aradigm Corporation, Hayward, CA

Simulation of the NIST Reference Spray Combustor, J. F. Widmann and F. C. Bedford, Fluent Inc., Lebanon, NH

A Numerical Study of Primary Instability and Atomization on Viscous High Speed Jets, H. Park, S. D. Heister, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

  Effect of Surface Thermal Variations during Cryogen Spray Cooling in Dermatologic Laser Therapy, W. Franco and G. Aguilar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA; G. X. Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH; E. Karapetian, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Irvine, CA; J. S. Nelson, Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA
    Islet Encapsulation and Transplantation: Searching for a Viable Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes, W. D. Bachalo, Artium Technologies, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA; A. J. Hopfinger, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; N. Drake, and S. Walsh, Islet Technology, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Session VA: Crossflow Atomization I   Session VB: Diagnostics II
Far-Field Structures of Liquid Jets in a Supersonic Crossflow, K.-C. Lin, Taitech, Inc., Beavercreek, OH; P. J. Kennedy and T. A. Jackson, Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH   Spray Characterization: Are We Making Any Progress?, W. D. Bachalo, Artium Technologies, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Properties of Aerated-Liquid Jets in Supersonic Crossflows, K. A. Sallam, C. Aalburg, and G. M. Faeth, University of Ann Arbor, MI; K.-C. Lin, Taitech, Inc. Beavercreek, OH; C. D. Carter and T. A. Jackson, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH   Two-Dimensional Droplet Size and Velocity Mapping of Nebulizer Aerosol in High-Temperature Analytical Plasmas, K. Jorabchi, K. Kahen, J. A. Levine, and A. Montaser, Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University, Washington, DC; C. Gray, LaVision Inc., Ypsilanti, MI
Session VIA: Crossflow Atomization II   Session VIB: Modeling II
A Boundary Layer Stripping CFD Model for Shear Regime Atomization of Plain Liquid Jets in Cross Flow, S. Khosla, D. S. Crocker, CFD Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL   Two Types of Linear Theories for Atomizing Liquids, S. P. Lin, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Characteristics of High Capacity Cone Sprays Injected into a Crossflow, S. V. Sherikar, IMI Vision/Control Components Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; C. T. Brown and V. G. McDonell, Energy Research Consultants, Laguna Hills, CA   Optimal Disturbance Structure and Development on a Sheared Interface, P. A. Yecko, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Numerical Simulation of Liquid Jets in Supersonic Cross Flows, K.-S. Im and M.-C. Lai, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; K.-C. Lin, Taitec, Inc., Beavercreek, OH   Edge Instability of a Liquid Sheet, S. Savtchenko, S. Li, and N. Ashgriz, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 36
Session VIIA: Drops II   Session VIIB: Diagnostics III
Transport of High Boiling-Point Fire Suppressants in a Droplet-Laden Homogeneous Turbulent Flow Past a Heated Cylinder, C. Presser and C. T. Avedisian, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD   Multiple Scattering Effects on Infrared Scattering Measurements used to Characterize Droplet Size and Volume Fraction Distributions in Diesel Sprays, J.E. Labs and T.E. Parker, Division of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Photographing High Velocity Impact of Molten Molybdenum Droplets, J. Mostaghimi, N. Z. Mehdizadeh, M. Lamontagne, C. Moreau, National Research Council Canada, Industrial Materials Institute, Boucherville, QC; S. Chandra, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON   Analysis of X-Ray-Based Computer Simulations of Diesel Fuel Sprays, F. X. Tanner and K. A. Feigl, Michigan Technological University, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Houghton, MI; S. A. Ciatti, C. F. Powell, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL; S.-K. Cheong, J. Liu, and J. Wang, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of a Wall Impinging Drop, K. N. Premnath, S. Mukherjee, and J. Abraham, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN   Exploring the Limits of Laser Diffraction, H. G. Krarup, Malvern Instruments, Inc., Southborough, MA 42
Session VIIIA: Modeling III   Session VIIIB: Industrial and Electrostatic Sprays
Direct Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flows, M. Dai, S. Quan, and D. P. Schmidt, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA   Emission Limited Electrostatic Atomization and the Fine Structure Constant, A. J. Kelly, ZYW Corporation, Princeton Junction, NJ
A Level Set/Vortex Sheet Method for Modeling Phase Interface Dynamics During Primary Breakup, M. Herrmann, Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University, Stanford, CA   Production of a Granular Polymer using Steam in a Two Fluid Nozzle, K. D. Greminger, P. M. Russell and C. W. Lipp, Engineering Science and Market Development, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI
An Initial Evaluation of Dissipative Particle Dynamics for Two-Phase Flow Simulations, A. Tiwari and J. Abraham, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN   Transient Spray Characteristics from Consumer Product Trigger Sprayers, C. D.K. Giles, D. Downey, and H. Scher, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
Session IXA: Modeling IV   Session IXB: Automotive Spray II
Deterministic Drop Collision Simulations for Validation of Collision Rate Models, S. L. Post, Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI   The Role of Vaporization in Mixture Preparation for HCCI engine Combustion, J. Y. Ra and R. D. Reitz, Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Analysis of Turbulence Models in Lagrangian-Eulerian Spray Computations, G. M. Pai and S. Subramaniam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University Ames, IA   Effect of Split Injection on the Macroscopic Development and Atomization Characteristics of Diesel Spray Injected from Common-Rail System, S. W. Park and C. S. Lee Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
Drag Modeling Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition, B. J. O’Donnell and B. T. Helenbrook, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY   3-Dimensional & 2-Dimensional Micro-Orifice Spray Nozzles: Method of Attachment and its Effect on Diesel Spray Behavior, P. P. Ravi, F. Maus, P. Loeper, C. Martin, J. Blanchard, and M. Corradini, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Session XA: Modeling V   Session XB: Atomizers
High Spatial Accuracy in Gas-to-Liquid Coupling in Eulerian/Lagrangian CFD, D. P. Schmidt, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA   A Development of Twin-fluid Nozzle for SCR, C.-W. Lee, J.-K. Park, S.-L. Lee, and J.-G. Ohn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Teagu, Korea

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Rayleigh and First Wind-Induced Breakup, K. F. Ludwig and M. M. Micci, Department of Aerospace Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Turbulence Generated Primary Breakup: Spreading of a Liquid Jet, A. Jafari and N. Ashgriz, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

  On the Modeling of a Solid-Cone Water Spray, S. S. Yoon, J. C. Hewson, and A. R. Black, Sandia National Laboratories, Fire Science & Technologies, Albuquerque, NM; P. E. DesJardin, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; D. J. Glaze, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN; R. R. Skaggs, US. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
  Effect of Liquid Swirl Velocity Profile on Mean Droplet Diameter Predictions for Simplex Atomizers, A. A. Ibrahim, M. A. Jog, and S. M. Jeng, Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Nuclear Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Poster Session Abstracts

  • Effect of Jet Nebulization on DNA: Identifying Dominant Degradation Mechanism and Mitigation Methods, Y.K. Lentz and T.A. Anchordoquy, Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, Denver, CO; L.R. Worden and C.S. Lengsfeld, Department of Engineering, University of Denver, Denver, CO 62

  • The Effects of Electrostatic Aerosolization on Macromolecular Structure, L. Worden, A. B. Oliver, Y. Lentz, and C. S. Lengsfeld, School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, CO 63

  • Numerical Simulation of Flow of Power-Law Fluid in a Pressure-Swirl Atomizer, J. Xue, M. A. Jog, Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Nuclear Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; S. M. Jeng, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 64

  • A Numerical Study of cavitating flow through non–hydroground and hydroground nozzles, D. P. Schmidt, S. Gopalakrishnan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA 65

  • Droplet Deformation and Drag, D. P. Schmidt, M. J. O’Brien, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA 66

  • Numerical Study of Pressure Swirl Spray Modulation, D. P. Schmidt, M. K. Moningi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA

  • Effect of Impact Velocity and Substrate Temperature on Boiling of Water Droplets Impinging on a Hot Stainless Steel Surface, N. Z. Mehdizadeh and S. Chandra, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

  • Binary Drop Collision Experiments with Drops of Greatly Unequal Size, A. M. Hales and S. L. Post, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI