International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol.25, No.8, 1561-1573, 1999
Explosive boiling of a liquid droplet
A mathematical model describing growth of an internal vapor bubble produced by homogeneous nucleation within a liquid droplet during explosive boiling is presented. Existing experimental results for explosive boiling of superheated droplets confirm the predictions of the model. The difference between the present model and the classical theories of bubble growth is discussed.
Keywords:SUPERHEAT LIMIT;BUBBLE DYNAMICS