Measurement of Water Droplet Diameter Using Experiment, Theory and High-Speed Visualization Technique
Measurement of Water Droplet Diameter Using Experiment, Theory and High-Speed Visualization Technique |
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| © 2025 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-73 Issue-9 |
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| Year of Publication : 2025 | ||
| Author : D. Sarravanan, S. Illias, S. Hussain, M. S. Mohamad, M. H. Ani | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I9P105 | ||
How to Cite?
D. Sarravanan, S. Illias, S. Hussain, M. S. Mohamad, M. H. Ani,"Measurement of Water Droplet Diameter Using Experiment, Theory and High-Speed Visualization Technique", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 9, pp.48-53, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I9P105
Abstract
Before starting any experimental work regarding droplet impact experiments, it is very important to verify and confirm the droplet size and diameter. The main reason behind this would be to ensure that every single droplet is almost of the same size before any scientific analysis is carried out. Therefore, the aim of this study is to perform a single water droplet diameter measurement through experimental work, theoretical calculation and high-speed digital imaging technique. In the experimental work, distilled water was used as a test liquid. A digital microscope was used to measure the inner and outer sizes of the droplet dispenser nozzle. The water drop test was performed up to 1000 times (200x5). The average reading of a single droplet weight was measured. The droplet diameter was also calculated using a theoretical calculation. On top of that, the droplet diameter was also measured using a high-speed video camera. From the overall result, it was found that the droplet diameter calculated using theoretical calculation and the one measured using high-speed video camera imaging closely agreed with each other.
Keywords
Droplet diameter, Nozzle size, Experimental measurement, Theoretical calculation, High-speed video camera.
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