Lefebvre Arthur H., McDonell Vincent G. Atomization and Sprays

2nd edition. — Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2017. — ISBN: 9781498736268.In terms of the Second edition, a few points are worth mentioning. First, the criticality of liquid properties in applying the design tools contained in the book cannot be overemphasized and hence many new contributions have been made to Chapter 1. In addition, many new studies have been carried out regarding the basic principles of internal flow and spray behavior and hence Chapter 2 has a significant amount of new material. While some efforts have been carried out in improving the details and subtleties associated with describing the droplet size and size distribution, the basic tools for describing these remain largely the same as they existed in the First Edition. What has changed is the ability to rapidly determine coefficients and constants through readily available regression analysis tools. In addition, observations regarding the statistical significance of the various distributions (count, surface area, volume) have been made in regards to extracting typical statistical moments, such as standard deviation, skewness, and so on from these distributions. Chapter 3 contains this information. In terms of atomizer types, little has changed in terms of the general classification of the various types. A few interesting concepts have evolved, but pressurebased or twin-fluid approaches remain widely used. Electrostatic and ultrasonic devices continue to be utilized. Thus, Chapter 4 remains similar to the First Edition, but consideration is given regarding innovation through advanced manufacturing methods. The internal flow of atomizers is an area in which significant progress has been made in recent years due to novel diagnostic methods and advancements in simulation. Hence, Chapter 5 contains additional details associated with cases in which cavitation is now understood to play a key role in the atomization performance. Drop size and pattern remain a critical aspect of the performance of sprays. As a result, Chapters 6 and 7 provide details on design tools that have evolved for describing these aspects. In this area, much progress has been made regarding jets in crossflow, which are used in many applications.