Numerical study of elliptical liquid jets in cross flow is performed, using the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method coupled with Large Eddy Simulation (LES) turbulence model. Several elliptical geometries with different aspect ratios, i.e. 0.25-4, including the cylindrical shape, were considered as the liquid jet nozzle exit. The simulations were performed with relative gas-liquid Weber numbers 18 and 30 which covers the bag and multimode primary breakup regime in crossflow. In addition the liquid to gas momentum ratio is kept at 50 and 100. The results show remarkable changes in liquid shapes before disintegration for different aspect ratios. Also the penetration depth, droplet size distribution and spray spreading angle has been affected by the change of disintegration model.
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