Generation of sub-micron-sized droplets, by continuous extensional flow

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 165, Issue 11-12, 2010, Pages 681-686

  Hong, Joung Sook ^a   Kim, Chongyoup ^b  

^a Soongsil University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Boger fluid; Continuous extensional flow; Emulsification; Strain hardening

Indexed keywords

BOGER FLUIDS; CONTINUOUS EXTENSIONAL FLOW; DISPERSING MEDIA; DROP SIZE; DROPLET SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; EXTENSIONAL FLOWS; PHYSICAL LIMITS; STRAIN HARDENING BEHAVIOR; SUBMICRON; SUBMICRON SCALE; SYNERGIC EFFECTS; TWO PHASIS; VISCOSITY RATIOS;

DROP FORMATION; PLASTICITY; STRAIN HARDENING; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

EMULSIFICATION;

EID: 77952542306     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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