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Elastic nozzles could create more stable liquid jets

When a liquid jet is squirted through a nozzle, it will eventually break up into a string of droplets.

Through previous studies, researchers determined that the distance from the nozzle where this breakup occurs depends on a wide range of factors: including the nozzle’s shape, and the movement of air surrounding the jet. So far, however, little attention has been paid to elastic nozzles, which can deform as liquids pass through them.