Modeling of jet-induced geyser formation in a reduced gravity environmentFlow patterns predicted by a computational model of jet-induced geyser formation in a reduced gravity environment are presented and comparison is made to patterns predicted by experimentally based correlations. The configuration studied is an idealization of a forthcoming flight experiment to examine cryogenic propellant management issues. A transitional version of the ECLIPSE code used as a computational tool for the analyses is described. It is shown that computationally predicted flow patterns are in qualitative agreement with the correlation-based predictions, and some details of the predicted flow fields are given.
Document ID
19910034848
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wendl, M. C. (Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Hochstein, J. I. (Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Sasmal, G. P. (Washington University Saint Louis, MO, United States)