UNCLASSIFIED Equations are developed here for computing the displacements of droplets and their rates of displacement as a function of the angular displacement and rotating speed of the prism. Also discussed are the limits of displacement and velocity of droplets that can be observed. ‘ORNL - 1660 - A SERVOMECHANISM FOR MEASURING AEROSOL PARTICLE SIZE AND A SERVOMECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING PARTICLE SIZE IN THE DIOCTYLPHTHALATE AEROSOL GENERATOR. R. Louis Bradshaw, 29 January 1954. UNCLASSIFIED (uv) Described herein is a servomechanism which continuously measures and records the particle size of homogeneous aerosols ranging from approximately 0.1 p to 0.2 p in radius. The principles of operation are explained and limitations of the instrument discussed with suggestions for improving its operation. Circuit diagrams and photographs of the instrument are shown. A servomechanism for controlling particle size in the dioctylphthalate aerosol generator is also described. The principles of operation are explained and results of tests of the mechanism made on an analog of the generator are discussed. Reasons are advanced for the unsatisfactory operation of the instrument when applied to the actual generator, and suggestions for its improvement are made. ORNL - 1666 - SOLID AEROSOL GENERATION. W. D. Cottrell, 5 February 1954. UNCLASSIFIED (v) The problem under investigation was that of generating a homogeneous for aerosol homogeneous droplets to solid aerosol in sufficient concentration to permit its use studies. The approach was by generating an aerosol of liquid droplets from a suitable solution and then drying the form solid particles. Several types of generators were investigated, the most promising being a highsreed airtop. The airtop was rotated at speeds up to approximately 20,0CO rpm and gave liquid droplets as small as 20 yp in diameter. The minimem size of solid particles that could be produced from the UNCLASS/FIED » yl i droplets was rot determined.

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