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Stabilization of thermocapillary convection by means of nonplanar flow oscillationsNonplanar flow oscillations have been shown to be effective in stabilizing buoyancy-induced Rayleigh-Benard convection. The present study was initiated to see if thermocapillary convection of the Marangoni type might also be stabilized by the same means. When surface deflection can be ignored, significant stabilization occurs. However, when the operating parameters are such that surface deflection is nonnegligible, destabilization can occur, in contrast to Rayleigh-Benard convection. Mechanisms for both stabilization and destabilization are discussed.
Document ID
19950008110
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kelly, Robert E.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Or, Arthur
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center, Second Microgravity Fluid Physics Converence
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
95N14524
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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