Journal article

Publication year: 2005

Journal: Physics of Fluids

Volume number: 17

Issue number: 11

ISSN: 1070-6631

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2135805

Publisher: American Institute of Physics

Abstract: 
A 2 cSt silicone oil (Pr=28) liquid bridge of 15.0 mm length L and 3.0 mm radius r (aspect ratio A=L/r=5) was established under microgravity during the flight of the sounding rocket MAXUS-4. Four different temperature differences Delta T=7, 9, 10, and 12 K were applied between the ends, each for sufficient time to reach steady-state thermocapillary flow conditions. The aim of the experiment-to observe the onset of hydrothermal waves and to measure their features such as the wave phase speed and the angle between the wave vector and the applied temperature gradient-was reached. We used microgravity in this experiment in a twofold manner: (1) a liquid bridge with A=5 can be established only under microgravity; (2) it was possible to study hydrothermal waves without the influence of gravity and without the aspect ratio restrictions at normal gravity. (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics.

Harvard Citation style: Schwabe, D. (2005) Hydrothermal waves in a liquid bridge with aspect ratio near the Rayleigh limit under microgravity, Physics of Fluids, 17(11), Article 112104. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2135805

APA Citation style: Schwabe, D. (2005). Hydrothermal waves in a liquid bridge with aspect ratio near the Rayleigh limit under microgravity. Physics of Fluids. 17(11), Article 112104. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2135805