A numerical study of airflow and spray transport from rotary cup atomizer using KIVA-3V is carried out. The numerical result show that the electrostatic field speed up spray droplet speed and improve transfer efficiency. Breakup model produces smaller drops which are entrained into the center recirculation zone. The results of a parametric study considering different cup rotational speed, shapi...

energy of a moving gas into rotational energy. At a given flow rate Q, the rotor of the turbine meter would spin at an angular velocity ωi as shown in Figure 1. With an idealized turbine meter, the rotational speed of the rotor would be directly proportional to the volumetric flow rate of the flowing medium. The relationship between flow rate Q and the angular velocity ωi can be expressed as fo...

In the present study, Al5083- Al2O3 nanocomposite was successfully prepared by friction stir processing (FSP) with rotational speed of 710 rpm and travel speed of 14 mm/min. In order to improve distribution of Al2O3 particles, a net of holes were designed on the surface of Al5083 sheet. The samples were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microhardness, tensile and ...

Polymer-based nanocomposites due to their advantages such as corrosion resistance,adequate mechanical properties and low cost are widely used in modern technologies. The increasing application of these nanocomposites, and hence their welding seems unavoidable. In this paper, a novel hottool in friction stir welding process is used for butt welding nanocomposite plates of 5 mm thick containing p...