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Dynamics of bubble growth and detachment from a needle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2006

Hasan N. Oguz  and
Andrea Prosperetti
Hasan N. Oguz
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 2128, USA
Andrea Prosperetti
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 2128, USA
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Abstract

Several aspects of the growth and departure of bubbles from a submerged needle are considered. A simple model shows the existence of two different growth regimes according to whether the gas flow rate into the bubble is smaller or greater than a critical value. These conclusions are refined by means of a boundary-integral potential-flow calculation that gives results in remarkable agreement with experiment. It is shown that bubbles growing in a liquid flowing parallel to the needle may detach with a considerably smaller radius than in a quiescent liquid. The study also demonstrates the critical role played by the gas flow resistance in the needle. A considerable control on the rate and size of bubble production can be achieved by a careful consideration of this parameter. The effect is particularly noticeable in the case of small bubbles, which are the most difficult ones to produce in practice.

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Research Article
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 257 , December 1993 , pp. 111 - 145
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© 1993 Cambridge University Press

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