DocumentCode
1969548
Title
Factors influencing the stability of electrohydrodynamic atomization of aqueous solutions in vacuum
Author
Mahoney, John F. ; Perel, Julius ; Lee, Terry D. ; Cook, Kelsey D.
Author_Institution
Phrasor Sci. Inc., Duarte, CA, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
1-5 Oct. 1989
Firstpage
2038
Abstract
Mechanisms responsible for hydrodynamic flow and emission instabilities observed during electrohydrodynamic (EH) atomization of aqueous solutions in vacuum are discussed. The treatment covers instabilities associated with evaporation losses from liquid flowing in a capillary tube, formation and growth of bubbles, and solution chemistry. On the basis of experimental results, EH source designs with improved performance and stability have evolved. Several recommendations are made for stable EH atomization of high-vapor-pressure, volatile solutions in vacuum.<>
Keywords
electrohydrodynamics; aqueous solutions; bubble formation; capillary tube; electrohydrodynamic atomization; emission instabilities; evaporation losses; high-vapor-pressure; hydrodynamic flow; stability; vacuum; Atomic measurements; Chemistry; Electrohydrodynamics; Hydrodynamics; Ionization; Mass spectroscopy; Solvents; Stability; Vacuum systems; Viscosity;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1989., Conference Record of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IAS.1989.96920
Filename
96920
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