Turbulent jet breakup is the phenomena of the disintegration of a liquid/gas jet due to
turbulent forces
In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity. It is in contrast to a laminar flow, which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between t ...
acting either on the surface of the jet or present within the jet itself. Turbulent jet breakup is mainly caused by an interplay of
aerodynamic
Aerodynamics, from grc, ἀήρ ''aero'' (air) + grc, δυναμική (dynamics), is the study of the motion of air, particularly when affected by a solid object, such as an airplane wing. It involves topics covered in the field of fluid dyn ...
forces (e.g.
drag acting on the jet surface) and/or by the internal turbulence forces within the jet (e.g.
cavitation, eddies) itself.
Turbulence
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