Energy Distribution during Resonant Acoustic Mixing.

ABSTRACT: Resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) systems utilize vertical oscillations at resonance frequencies to mix fluids and powders efficiently. Understanding the thermodynamic and energy transfer mechanisms underlying RAM processes is critical for optimizing mixing applications, but they are poorly understood. This study investigates the multiscale energy redistribution in RAM systems, focusing on the interplay between surface energy and turbulent kinetic energy. A first- and second-law thermodynamic analysis is employed to model energy contributions from work, heat transfer, surface instabilities, and kinetic energy dissipation. The proposed model couples the surface deformation to the scale of subsurface rotational flow, where activated Faraday instability surface modes control how input work affec

SUBMITTER: Silverstein PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461315 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature