Convective processes in microgravity
Abstract
Results of a study of some gravity-sensitive mechanisms and systems relevant to space flight applications are presented in a generalized manner. In particular, attention is given to convection of the gravitational and nongravitational kinds under microaccelerations, including the limiting case of theoretical zero gravity. The discussion also covers models of convective processes associated with the growth of crystals and epitaxial structures, separation of biological substances by electrophoresis, microgravity alternatives, and methods of convective process control.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- July 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991STIA...9315222P
- Keywords:
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- Aerospace Environments;
- Convection;
- Gravitational Effects;
- Weightlessness;
- Crystal Growth;
- Electrophoresis;
- Process Control (Industry);
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer