Abstract: Systems and methods for atomizing materials are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a first unit operative to accelerate the material such that the material experiences an acceleration force higher than Earth's standard gravitational force; and a second unit operative to use atomizing fluid to disturb the material; wherein, while the material is in liquid form and experiencing the acceleration force, liquid droplets of the material depart the exposed surface and become entrained in the atomizing fluid such that at least some of the liquid droplets aerosolize.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel process for atomizing a liquid material or a mixture of liquid materials. More specifically, this disclosure advances the art by utilizing the inertial forces created in an elevated acceleration environment to further miniaturize and enhance the characteristics of particles resulting from atomization. The key to this disclosure is to subject a melt material to an elevated acceleration and pass a fluid over the surface of the melt. The purpose of the elevated acceleration is to elevate the relative importance of gravitational forces in the melt thus miniaturizing any gravity influenced disturbance. This elevated acceleration environment leads to miniaturization of gravitationally dependent phenomena thus leading to smaller particle creation. The purpose of the atomizing fluid is to impart kinetic energy onto the melt thereby causing disturbances and to act as a heat transfer media to cool the particles.