Abstract

The deposition of monodisperse particles (1.0-12.5 w m diameter) in an idealized mouth geometry has been studied numerically for three different inlet diameters (3.0, 5.0, and 8.0 mm). The continuous phase flow is solved using a RANS (Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes) k m y turbulence model at an inhalation flow rate of 16.3, 21.7, and 32.2 L/min. The particulate phase is simulated using a random-walk/Lagrangian stochastic eddy-interaction model (EIM). When optimized near-wall corrections are included in the EIM, the particle deposition results in the idealized mouth geometry are in relatively good agreement with measured data obtained in separate experiments. Without the near-wall corrections in the EIM, poor agreement with experiment is seen.

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