Bouncing Liquid Jets.

Abstract

The project "Bouncing Liquid Jets" involves studying the phenomenon that occurs when viscous oil is poured into a bath of the same oil. Under the right circumstances, the incoming jet will rebound off the bath back into the air in a parabolic trajectory. In the experimental setup, canola oil is pumped into a long vertical tube. By varying the oil level and output nozzle size the speed and incident angle of the jet can be controlled.