Droplet size distribution is an important parameter of atomization process.The finite stochastic breakup model of air-blast atomization process with four parameters:initial droplet diameter
diameter of maximum stable droplet
minimum mass ratio of a sub-droplet to the mother droplet and droplet breakup probability is presented according to the self-similarity of droplet breakup.The simulation results of droplet size distribution with this model agreed well with the experimental results of a three-channel nozzle with air and water
obtained by Malvern Laser Particle Sizer Type 3600 measurement.With this model
the nonlinear relationship between average droplet diameters and droplet size distribution of the airblast atomization process could be predicted satisfactorily.