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Fig. 1.

Schematic diagram of the experimental setup4

Fig. 2.

Nozzle exit cross-sections investigated..5

Fig. 3.

A-weighted sound pressure levels for different nozzle exit

cross sections as a function of Weber number....9

Fig. 4.

Sound spectrum for air-water system at Weber number of 5499......11

Fig. 5.

Pressure fluctuations in the gas chamber for air-water system

(We = 2442, circular nozzle)..12

Fig. 6.

Peak pressure fluctuations in the gas chamber...13

Fig. 7.

Frequency corresponding to peak fluctuating pressure...14-15

Fig. 8.

Estimation of jet boundaries..16

Fig. 9.

Jet width variation with nozzle exit geometry and Weber number.17-18

Fig. 10.

Jet frequency variation with nozzle exit geometry and Weber number....19

Fig. 11.

Strouhal number variation for circular nozzle...20

Fig. 12.

Jet evolution for circular nozzle.....21

Fig. 13.

Typical jet cycle for circular nozzle...22