This book, first published in 2003, is an exposition of what we
knew about the physics underlying the onset of instability in
liquid sheets and jets. Wave motion and breakup phenomena
subsequent to the onset of instability are carefully explained.
Physical concepts are established through rigorous mathematics,
accurate numerical analyses and comparison of theory with
experiment. Exercises are provided for students, and these help
familiarize the reader with the required mathematical tools. This
book further provides a rational basis for designing equipment and
processes involving the phenomena of sheet and jet breakup.
Researchers interested in transition to turbulence, hydrodynamic
stability or combustion will find this book a highly useful
resource, whether their background lies in engineering, physics,
chemistry, biology, medicine or applied mathematics.
目錄:
Notation list
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Uniform inviscid liquid sheets
3. Nonuniform inviscid liquid sheets
4. Viscous liquid sheets
5. Waves on liquid sheets
6. Phenomena of jet breakup
7. Inviscid jets
8. A viscous jet
9. Roles played by interfacial shear
10. Annular liquid jets
11. Nonlinear capillary instability of liquid jets and sheets
12. Epilogue
Appendices
Author index
Subject Index