Numerical simulation of convections in the microgravity environment
Abstract
A numerical simulation program to study g-jitter and Marangoni convection in the liquid phase under microgravity were produced. The program solves the Navier-Stokes equations in the derived variable configuration. An alternative direction implicit method is used to solve the finite differences equations representing flow in the cavity. The resulting flow field and mixing characteristic are analyzed at different dimensionless times.
- Publication:
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Mater. Sci. under Microgravity. Results of Spacelab 1
- Pub Date:
- December 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984msum.symp..259B
- Keywords:
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- Computational Fluid Dynamics;
- Computer Systems Programs;
- Marangoni Convection;
- Reduced Gravity;
- Vibration Effects;
- Cavities;
- Finite Difference Theory;
- Flow Distribution;
- Liquid Phases;
- Navier-Stokes Equation;
- Space Commercialization;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer