NPTEL : Spray Theory and Applications (Mechanical Engineering)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dr. Paul E. Sojka


Lecture 1 - Introduction to sprays and their applications

Lecture 2 - Spatial versus Temporal Sampling

Lecture 3 - Spatial Vs Temporal Sampling example problem

Lecture 4 - Steady vs unsteady spray

Lecture 5 - Statistical measures on spray

Lecture 6 - Discussion on pdf and moments

Lecture 7 - Size velocity correlation

Lecture 8 - Discussion on Interfacial tension

Lecture 9 - Introduction to Atomizers and their design - 1

Lecture 10 - Introduction to Atomizers and their design - 2

Lecture 11 - Simple measurement techniques

Lecture 12 - Selection of atomizers

Lecture 13 - Spray measurement characteristics

Lecture 14 - Spray measurements techniques

Lecture 15 - Non-intrusive spray measurements techniques

Lecture 16 - Non-intrusive spray measurements techniques

Lecture 17 - Linear stability analysis – Introduction

Lecture 18 - Linear stability analysis- Kelvin-Helmhotz instability - 1

Lecture 19 - Linear stability analysis- Kelvin-Helmhotz instability - 2

Lecture 20 - Linear stability analysis- Kelvin-Helmhotz instability - 3

Lecture 21 - Linear stability analysis procedure

Lecture 22 - Linear stability analysis - Cylindrial jet instability - 1

Lecture 23 - Linear stability analysis - Cylindrial jet instability - 2

Lecture 24 - Linear stability analysis - Planar Liquid Sheet instability - 1

Lecture 25 - Linear stability analysis - Planar Liquid Sheet instability - 2

Lecture 26 - Design of pressure swirl atomizer - 1

Lecture 27 - Design of pressure swirl atomizer - 2

Lecture 28 - Design of pressure swirl atomizer - 3

Lecture 29 - Design of pressure swirl atomizer - 4

Lecture 30 - Secondary atomization-Dimensionless parameters

Lecture 31 - Secondary atomization-Modes of breakup - 1

Lecture 32 - Secondary atomization-Modes of breakup - 2

Lecture 33 - Multiphase modelling

Lecture 34 - Multiphase modelling

Lecture 35 - Multiphase flow modelling basics

Lecture 36 - Multiphase modelling – Selection of model - 1

Lecture 37 - Multiphase modelling – Selection of model - 2

Lecture 38 - Multiphase modelling - Governing equations

Lecture 39 - Droplet evaporation

Lecture 40 - Droplet combustion

Lecture 41 - Spray combustion