Droplet Vaporization in a Supercritical Microgravity EnvironmentA model is presented which describes single liquid droplet vaporization at nearly critical liquid pressures and temperatures. A modified Redlich-Kwong equation of state is used to evaluate the fugacities and liquid and vapor mole fractions at the interface under the assumption of interface equilibrium. Results obtained for different droplet sizes and conditions indicate significant differences in behavior in comparison with low-pressure quasi-steady droplet vaporization.
Document ID
19880028828
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Curtis, E. W. (Wisconsin Univ. Madison, WI, United States)
Farrell, P. V. (Wisconsin, University Madison, United States)