Effects of Plate Edge Thickness on Droplet Generation Caused by Water Film Breakup at the Plate Edge

Droplets generated at trailing edges of low-pressure steam turbines strike the leading edge of moving blades, resulting in severe damage by erosion. Although the trailing edges of stationary blades employed in the steam turbine industry are often sharpened to produce fine droplets, this process requires further investigation. In this study, water film flows on a plate and breakup patterns are observed and measured to investigate the breakup...