A drop-sizing method by imaging of a two-phase cryogenic flow

A drop-sizing method by imaging of a two-phase cryogenic flow

Nicolas Fdida  Yves Mauriot  Lucien Vingert  Matthieu Nugue 

ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab Centre de Palaiseau, chemin de la Hunière, 91123 Palaiseau Cedex, France

Corresponding Author Email: 
nicolas.fdida@onera.fr
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229-253
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DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.3166/i2m.16.1-4.229-253
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Abstract: 

The knowledge of atomization processes of cryogenic jets is one of the most important points to master the stability of rocket motors fed by liquid propellants. A Cryogenic Visualization Vessel (BVF) was designed to study the atomization of a single liquid oxygen jet, under non-reactive conditions, with simultaneous optical diagnostics. A dropsizing method based on imaging is used to investigate the atomization of the liquid oxygen jet by a concurrent high-speed helium or nitrogen gas flow. This kind of coaxial jet produces a dense spray of heterogeneous and rapid droplets, particularly difficult to measure with conventional imaging devices. Two long-distance microscope objectives are calibrated and compared in terms of resolution and depth of field, for application to droplet size measurements on the BVF

Keywords: 

two phase flows, cryogenic flows, shadowgraphy, drop-sizing, velocimetry

1. Introduction
2. Le banc Mascotte
3. Le système d’imagerie
4. Résultats expérimentaux
5. Conclusion
Remerciements

Les auteurs tiennent à remercier les équipes en charge des mesures optiques et de l’instrumentation du banc Mascotte qui ont participé à cette étude expérimentale : Eric Paux, Frank Vannier et David Carru

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