Microfluidics and macrofluidics in space: ISS-proven fluidic transport and handling concepts
Fluid transport and handling in extraterrestrial conditions, ie microgravity, require
significantly different system engineering than here on Earth. On Earth, a notable part of fluid …
significantly different system engineering than here on Earth. On Earth, a notable part of fluid …
Review on the dynamics of isothermal liquid bridges
JM Montanero, A Ponce-Torres - Applied …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
In this review, we describe both theoretical and experimental results on the dynamics of
liquid bridges under isothermal conditions with fixed triple contact lines. These two major …
liquid bridges under isothermal conditions with fixed triple contact lines. These two major …
Transitions between nonlinear regimes in melting and liquid bridges in microgravity
B Seta, D Dubert, M Prats, J Gavalda, J Massons… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) are commonly used for energy storage in a variety of
terrestrial applications and offer promise for future space exploration. We present a three …
terrestrial applications and offer promise for future space exploration. We present a three …
The effects of geometry and heating rate on thermocapillary convection in the liquid bridge
Q Kang, D Wu, L Duan, L Hu, J Wang… - Journal of Fluid …, 2019 - cambridge.org
The experimental study on thermocapillary convection in liquid bridges of large Prandtl
number has been carried out on Tiangong-2 in space. The purpose of these experiments is …
number has been carried out on Tiangong-2 in space. The purpose of these experiments is …
Effect of heat transfer through an interface on convective melting dynamics of phase change materials
B Šeta, D Dubert, J Gavalda, J Massons… - Journal of Fluid …, 2023 - cambridge.org
The presence of thermocapillary (Marangoni) convection in microgravity may help to
enhance the heat transfer rate of phase change materials (PCMs) in space applications. We …
enhance the heat transfer rate of phase change materials (PCMs) in space applications. We …
Stability of thermocapillary flow in liquid bridges fully coupled to the gas phase
The linear stability of the axisymmetric steady thermocapillary flow in a liquid bridge made
from 2 cSt silicone oil (Prandtl number 28) is investigated numerically in the framework of the …
from 2 cSt silicone oil (Prandtl number 28) is investigated numerically in the framework of the …
Instability of axisymmetric flow in thermocapillary liquid bridges: Kinetic and thermal energy budgets for two-phase flow with temperature-dependent material …
M Stojanović, F Romanò… - European Journal of …, 2024 - cambridge.org
In numerical linear stability investigations, the rates of change of the kinetic and thermal
energy of the perturbation flow are often used to identify the dominant mechanisms by which …
energy of the perturbation flow are often used to identify the dominant mechanisms by which …
High-Prandtl-number thermocapillary liquid bridges with dynamically deformed interface: effect of an axial gas flow on the linear stability
The linear stability of the axisymmetric steady flow in a thermocapillary liquid bridge made
from 2-cSt silicone oil is investigated numerically. The liquid bridge is heated either from …
from 2-cSt silicone oil is investigated numerically. The liquid bridge is heated either from …
Flow instability in high-Prandtl-number liquid bridges with fully temperature-dependent thermophysical properties
The axisymmetric steady two-phase flow of a differentially heated thermocapillary liquid
bridge in air and its linear stability is investigated numerically, taking into account dynamic …
bridge in air and its linear stability is investigated numerically, taking into account dynamic …
Hydrothermal waves in a liquid bridge subjected to a gas stream along the interface
In the presence of temperature gradients along the gas–liquid interface, a liquid bridge is
prone to hydrothermal instabilities. In the case of a coaxial gas stream, in addition to …
prone to hydrothermal instabilities. In the case of a coaxial gas stream, in addition to …