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P S Casas1, M Garzon1, L J Gray2

  • 1Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain.

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This study numerically investigates electric force-driven droplet interactions, revealing repulsion between oppositely charged droplets above critical electric field intensities. The model reproduces experimental coalescence patterns and characterizes flow regimes.

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Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Electrostatics
  • Computational physics

Background:

  • Understanding droplet dynamics is crucial in various scientific and industrial applications.
  • Electric forces significantly influence droplet behavior, leading to complex interactions like coalescence and break-up.
  • Previous studies on droplet electrodynamics often focused on isolated droplets, leaving multiple droplet interactions less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate inviscid multiple droplet coalescence and break-up under electric forces.
  • To analyze the effect of electric field intensity on droplet interactions and coalescence patterns.
  • To characterize droplet coalescence modes as a function of droplet separation and electric field strength.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an embedded potential flow model for droplet hydrodynamics.
  • Coupled the flow model with an unbounded exterior electrostatic problem for accurate simulations.
  • Performed extensive numerical simulations varying droplet separation ratio (X₀) and electric field intensity (E∞).

Main Results:

  • Reproduced many droplet coalescence patterns observed in laboratory experiments.
  • Predicted droplet repulsion within specific electric field intensity intervals, dependent on droplet separation.
  • Observed a sharp transition between power-law precoalescence flow regimes in the repulsion interval.
  • Identified cone angles below 35° as a condition for droplet coalescence, consistent with prior research.
  • Demonstrated the model's capability to handle multiple droplet interactions, qualitatively matching experimental results.

Conclusions:

  • The numerical model effectively captures complex droplet interactions driven by electric forces.
  • Electric field intensity plays a critical role in determining droplet coalescence and repulsion phenomena.
  • The study provides insights into the transition between different flow regimes during droplet coalescence under electric fields.