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20242026
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6 papers

physics.flu-dyn2026

Self-similar Features in Secondary Breakup of a Droplet and Ligament Mediated Fragmentation under Extreme Conditions

Saini Jatin Rao, Saptarshi Basu

Droplet formation is relevant in many applications spanning natural and artificial settings. A physical understanding of aerobreakup or air-assisted secondary atomization and predi…

physics.flu-dyn2025

Blast wave induced unsteady flow at the shock tube opening

Saini Jatin Rao, Akhil Aravind, Saptarshi Basu

Shock tubes have been a crucial device, facilitating studies across a wide range of practical applications. An open-ended shock tube employing the wire-explosion technique with a r…

physics.flu-dyn2025

Vortex Dynamics During Pinch-off of Micro-Droplets

Siddhant Jain, Saini Jatin Rao, Shubhadeep Mandal +2

Micro-droplets are extensively used in chemical, biological, and medical research, primarily for conducting various tests on samples, including living organisms, using a microfluid…

physics.flu-dyn2024

Interaction of vortex ring with perforated plate at different included angles

Siddhant Jain, Saini Jatin Rao, Saptarshi Basu

Experiments are performed to investigate the interaction of a vortex ring (Reynolds number based on circulation (Re_Gamma = 10500) with perforated surface (open area ratio, phi_1 =…

physics.flu-dyn2024

Insights into Spatio-temporal dynamics during shock -- droplet flame interaction

Gautham Vadlamudi, Akhil Aravind, Saini Jatin Rao +1

The study comprehensively investigates the response of a combusting droplet during its interaction with a high-speed transient flow that is imposed by a coaxially propagating blast…

physics.flu-dyn2024

Dynamics of Soap Bubble Inflation

Saini Jatin Rao, Siddhant Jain, Saptarshi Basu

Bubbles have always captivated our curiosity with their aesthetics and complexities alike. While the act of blowing bubbles is familiar to everyone, the underlying physics of these…