Abstract:Understanding the atomization of fire sprinkler sprays fills a critical gap in the modeling of fire suppression systems. Previous research by the authors has shown an instability model coupled with a stochastic transport model can paint most of the sprinkler spray picture, but requires input in the form of thickness and velocity of unstable fluid sheets. The model outlined describes a water jet impinging on a perforated deflector plate as a velocity potential. The free surface separating the jet from the surro… Show more
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