Experimental and numerical investigation on the deformation and breakup of water droplets in shear airflow

Key Points

• Water droplet deformation and breakup increase significantly under high shear airflow conditions.
• Key evidence includes that droplets can experience up to three times more deformation than in calm airflow.
• Experimental and numerical investigation was conducted using high-speed imaging and computational models.
• Findings highlight the importance of understanding droplet behavior in various applications, such as spray technologies.