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High-speed droplet collisions reveal new behaviors like fingering and splattering at increased Weber numbers (We). These findings challenge previous models, suggesting energy conservation is key, not viscous drag, in droplet impact dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Fluid Dynamics
Multiphase Flow
Impact Dynamics

Background:

Previous studies on droplet collision dynamics focused on lower Weber numbers (We).
Understanding high-speed droplet interactions is crucial for various industrial and natural processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically investigate binary droplet collisions at significantly higher Weber numbers (up to ~5100).
To identify and characterize new impact regimes beyond coalescence and separation.
To compare droplet-droplet impact behaviors with droplet-surface impacts.

Main Methods:

Utilized high-speed droplet generation techniques.
Conducted experiments with water and various liquids to explore viscosity and surface tension effects.
Analyzed impact regimes by increasing the Weber number (We).
Developed an energy conservation model to predict liquid disk expansion.

Main Results:

Observed novel impact regimes including fingering lamella, separation after fingering, and prompt splattering.
Identified critical Weber numbers defining transitions between impact regimes.
Demonstrated similarities between droplet-droplet and droplet-surface impact behaviors (e.g., fingering, prompt splattering).
Found that energy conservation, not viscous drag, better predicts liquid disk expansion.

Conclusions:

High Weber numbers induce distinct droplet collision outcomes not seen at lower We.
The energy conservation model provides a better prediction for liquid disk expansion compared to viscous drag dominance.
Boundary conditions significantly influence transition boundaries in droplet impacts.