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dimensionless criteria), as well as a review of the methods in HPAC/SCIPUFF
(mostly based on arbitrary criteria concerning jet velocity and excess temperature).
It is concluded that, while the current methods in HPAC/SCIPUFF are adequate,
they are subjective in many places, and could be improved by having the transition
criteria based on the fundamental physics relations.
Acknowledgments
This research has been sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
(DTRA). The DTRA program manager is Rick Fry.
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4. Questions and Answers
Tamir Reisin:
What is the typical size of the drops measured and predicted?
Answer:
The median drop size is about 10 or 20 µm in a strongly flashing jet.
