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Float Zone Experiments in SpaceThe objective of this work has been to evaluate whether or not Marangoni flow could be suppressed in molten metals by the presence of very thin oxide films. Experimental work has been carried out on molten Sn under UHV conditions. A disk floating zone arrangement was developed to allow in situ Auger examination of molten surfaces. An electron energy loss technique was developed which allows detection of continuous tin oxide films of 6 A or greater. Experiments were planned to detect the effects of oxide formation upon Marangoni flow by measuring: (1) temperature profiles, (2) solid liquid interface shapes, (3) macrosegregation, and (4) the onset of oscillatory Marangoni flow by detecting oscillating temperature variations. Work on (4) showed that oscillatory temperature variations of frequency or = 10 Hz were not present in the disk float zone geometry under conditions of Ma = 4300 with an oxide free molten surface. The disk float zone geometry was modeled with a finite element analysis and temperature and velocity profiles were determined.
Document ID
19860000600
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Verhoeven, J. D.
(Ames Lab. IA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Microgravity Sci. and Appl. Program Tasks
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Accession Number
86N10067
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER H-34328-B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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