Effects of Nanoparticles on Liquid Feedstock Behavior in High Velocity Suspension Flame Spray Process

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Exhibit Halls A&B (Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center)
Mr. E Gozali , Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
Dr. S Kamnis , Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
Prof. S Gu , Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
Suspension feedstock in high velocity oxy-fuel flame jets has opened a new area of research with great potential for advanced coatings. Understanding the suspension behavior in such a multidisciplinary process is a key factor in producing repeatable and controllable coatings. In this study, the effects of solid nanoparticles, suspended in liquid feedstock, on suspension fragmentation, vaporization rate and gas dynamics are investigated in the high velocity suspension flame spray (HVSFS) process. The results show that small droplets carrying high nanoparticle concentrations develop higher surface tension and result in less fragmentation. The recommended ethanol droplet size at high nanoparticle loadings is found to be 50 µm due to the high evaporation rate in the mid-section of the nozzle. For larger droplets, severe fragmentation occurs inside the combustion chamber (CC) while complete evaporation takes place in the free jet region outside the gun.
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