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Thermally driven oscillations and wave motion of a liquid dropIn the state of Leidenfrost boiling, liquid drops are observed to vibrate in a variety of modal patterns. Theories are presented which predict the frequency of oscillation and show that the observed modal patterns of drops correspond to the minimum energy oscillatory excitation state. High-speed photographic techniques were used to record these motions and substantiate the theories. An incipient temperature was also found for water drops in film boiling below which free oscillations do not exist. In addition to these oscillations, photographic sequences are presented which show that wave motion can exist along the circumference of the drop. Following the study of free oscillations, the system was mounted on a shaker table and the drop subjected to a range of forced frequencies and accelerations.
Document ID
19780033599
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Baumeister, K. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Hendricks, R. C.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Schoessow, G. J.
(Florida, University Gainesville, Fla., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1977
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Meeting Information
Meeting: Heat Transfer Conference
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Start Date: August 15, 1977
End Date: August 17, 1977
Sponsors: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
78A17508
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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