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Swirl, T-Jet and Vibrating-Mesh Atomizers

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This chapter discusses several other types of atomizers that were not considered in the previous chapters. This includes “swirl nozzles, T-jet nozzles, and vibrating mesh nebulizers.” The droplet size correlations for different types of nozzles is provided in Chap. 24.

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Eslamian, M., Ashgriz, N. (2011). Swirl, T-Jet and Vibrating-Mesh Atomizers. In: Ashgriz, N. (eds) Handbook of Atomization and Sprays. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7264-4_33

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