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Numerical Techniques for Simulating the Atomization Process

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This chapter provides an overview of the techniques available to deal with flows having liquid-gas interfaces. These techniques are categorized based on the type of flow modeling (Eulerian, Lagrangian, or mixed), type of interface modeling (capturing or tracking), flow–interface coupling (integrated or segregated), and the type of spatial discretization (meshless, finite difference, finite volume, finite element [FE], or others).

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Ashgriz, N. (2011). Numerical Techniques for Simulating the Atomization Process. In: Ashgriz, N. (eds) Handbook of Atomization and Sprays. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7264-4_17

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