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Experiments and Modeling of G-Jitter Fluid MechanicsWhile there is a general understanding of the acceleration environment onboard an orbiting spacecraft, past research efforts in the modeling and analysis area have still not produced a general theory that predicts the effects of multi-spectral periodic accelerations on a general class of experiments nor have they produced scaling laws that a prospective experimenter can use to assess how an experiment might be affected by this acceleration environment. Furthermore, there are no actual flight experimental data that correlates heat or mass transport with measurements of the periodic acceleration environment. The present investigation approaches this problem with carefully conducted terrestrial experiments and rigorous numerical modeling for better understanding the effect of residual gravity and gentler on experiments. The approach is to use magnetic fluids that respond to an imposed magnetic field gradient in much the same way as fluid density responds to a gravitational field. By utilizing a programmable power source in conjunction with an electromagnet, both static and dynamic body forces can be simulated in lab experiments. The paper provides an overview of the technique and includes recent results from the experiments.
Document ID
20020052625
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Leslie, F. W.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Ramachandran, N.
(Universities Space Research Association Huntsville, AL United States)
Whitaker, Ann F.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Location: Reno, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: January 14, 2002
End Date: January 17, 2002
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC8-66
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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