Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

  • 제18권7호
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  • Pages.1236-1245
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  • 2004
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  • 1738-494X(pISSN)
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  • 1976-3824(eISSN)
대한기계학회 (The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers)
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Extraction of Sizes and Velocities of Spray Droplets by Optical Imaging Method

  • Choo, Yeonjun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kang, Boseon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • 발행 : 2004.07.01
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In this study, an optical imaging method was developed for the measurements of the sizes and velocities of droplets in sprays. Double-exposure single-frame spray images were captured by the imaging system. An image processing program was developed for the measurements of the sizes and positions of individual particles including separation of the overlapped particles and particle tracking and pairing at two time instants. To recognize and separate overlapping particles, the morphological method based on watershed segmentation as well as separation using the perimeter and convex hull of image was used consecutively. Better results in separation were obtained by utilization of both methods especially for the multiple or heavily-overlapped particles. The match probability method was adopted for particle tracking and pairing after identifying the positions of individual particles and it produced good matching results even for large particles like droplets in sprays. Therefore, the developed optical imaging method could provide a reliable way of analyzing the motion and size distribution of droplets produced by various sprays and atomization devices.

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