Experimental observation of von Kármán vortices during drop impact

The observation of von Kármán type vortices during the impact of water droplets onto a pool of water is reported. Shadowgraph imaging and laser-sheet visualization are used to document these events. The appearance of these vortices occurs within theoretically predicted regions in a Reynolds-splash n...

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Main Authors: Castrejón-Pita, A, Castrejón-Pita, JR, Hutchings, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012