Dynamics of deformed droplets: Thermophysical property measurement using acoustic levitation

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dc.contributor.advisorBayazitoglu, Yildizen_US
dc.creatorFuentes, Arturo Alejandroen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:39:28Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:39:28Zen_US
dc.date.issued2000en_US
dc.description.abstractA general theory for the dynamics of aspherical droplets useful to interpret frequency spectra more accurately for thermophysical property measurements was developed. The oscillations of a non-spherical droplet oscillating about an oblate spheroid subjected to external forces are considered. The effect of the static deformation and the interaction between the drop oscillation and the external field on the resonance are investigated. The analysis developed can be extended to consider different static shape deformation shapes. In order to validate the analytical predictions and to conduct further investigations, an experimental apparatus and a novel experimental procedure were developed. Experimental data and observations on the frequency splitting and surface tension, and the dynamics of the droplet in the experimental apparatus are presented. Finally, the effect of fullerenes on some dynamic features of levitated droplets is investigated.en_US
dc.format.extent89 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS M.E. 2000 FUENTESen_US
dc.identifier.citationFuentes, Arturo Alejandro. "Dynamics of deformed droplets: Thermophysical property measurement using acoustic levitation." (2000) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19493">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19493</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/19493en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectAcousticsen_US
dc.titleDynamics of deformed droplets: Thermophysical property measurement using acoustic levitationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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