Short-Time-Transient Surfactant Dynamics and Marangoni Convection Around Boiling Nuclei

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 858-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek M. Wasekar ◽  
Raj M. Manglik
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Bubble Radius ◽  
Surface Concentration ◽  
Heated Wall ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
Surfactant Adsorption ◽  
Dependent Transport ◽  
Interfacial Surfactant ◽  
Short Time

The effects of surfactant concentration on the initial short-time-scale Marangoni convection around boiling nuclei in aqueous solutions have been computationally investigated. The model consists of a hemispherical bubble (1–100 μm radius) on a downward-facing constant-temperature heated wall in a fluid pool with an initial uniform temperature gradient. Time-dependent transport of liquid mass, momentum, energy, and surfactant bulk and surface convection along with the adsorption kinetics are considered. Conditions for bubble sizes, surfactant bulk concentrations, and wall heat flux levels are represented by a range of thermocapillary and diffusocapillary Marangoni numbers (6⩽MaT⩽103,0⩽MaS⩽8.6×105) over a micro-scale time period (1 μs–1 ms). With a surfactant in solution, a surface concentration gradient develops at the bubble interface that tends to oppose the temperature gradient and reduce the overall Marangoni convection. The maximum circulation strength, which is dependent on the bubble size, corresponds to a characteristic surfactant adsorption time. This, when scaled by a ratio of bubble radius, is found to depend solely on the surfactant bulk concentration. Moreover, the interfacial surfactant adsorption does not display a stagnant cap behavior for the range of parameters and time scales covered in this study.

Numerical Investigation of Marangoni Convection Around a Vapor Bubble in Aqueous Surfactant Solutions

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek M. Wasekar ◽  
Raj M. Manglik ◽  
Milind A. Jog
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Bubble Surface ◽  
Heated Wall ◽  
Rate Equations ◽  
Bulk Liquid ◽  
Initial Time ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Bubble Sizes

Abstract The effect of surfactant concentration on the Marangoni convection around vapor bubbles has been numerically investigated. The model consists of an adiabatic, hemispherical bubble on a downward facing constant temperature heated wall, in a fluid pool with an initial uniform temperature gradient. The time-dependent liquid mass, momentum, energy, surfactant bulk and surface transport, and adsorption kinetic rate equations are solved simultaneously. Conditions for bubble sizes varying from boiling nuclei to growing bubbles, and different surfactant bulk concentrations and wall heat flux levels are represented by a range of Marangoni and Rayleigh numbers: 100 ≤ MaT ≤ 6000, 0 ≤ MaS ≤ 2.2×106, 0 ≤ Ra ≤ 2.2. In the early transients, liquid motion is found to be induced by the temperature non-uniformity over the bubble surface, which along with self-diffusion, transports surfactant molecules from the bulk liquid towards the bubble surface. Consequently, the surface excess concentration is higher at the bubble base and decreases along the interface towards the bubble crown. The resulting concentration gradients promote diffusocapillary flows, which act in the same direction as the temperature-gradient induced thermocapillary flows, thereby enhancing the convection significantly. Also, for conditions representing boiling nuclei (in both partially and fully developed boiling regimes), the initial time transients appear to be heat flux independent.

Experimental Analysis of the Heat Transfer Induced by Thermocapillary Convection Around a Bubble

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Arlabosse ◽  
L. Tadrist ◽  
H. Tadrist ◽  
J. Pantaloni
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Surface Tension ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Heated Wall ◽  
Meridian Plane ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Dimensionless Numbers ◽  
Wide Range

The surface tension driven flow in the liquid vicinity of gas bubbles on a heated wall and its contribution to the heat transfer are investigated experimentally in a configuration where surface tension force and buoyancy forces oppose one another. This liquid flow caused by the temperature gradient along the interface is called thermocapillary or thermal Marangoni convection. The studies were made with silicone oils of different viscosities so that a wide range of dimensionless numbers were encountered. The velocity fields are determined from the motion of carbon particles in the meridian plane of the bubble. The influence of the temperature gradient, the oil viscosity, and the bubble shape on the profiles along the interface and in the direction normal to the interface is analyzed. The temperature field is determined by holographic interferometry. For the axisymmetric problem, the interferograms are evaluated by solving the Abel-integral equation. From the isotherms, the temperature distribution along the bubble surface and in the liquid beneath the bubble is measured. To quantify the contribution of thermocapillarity to the heat transfer, the heat flux transferred by thermocapillarity is measured. A heat exchange law giving the increase in heat flux due to Marangoni convection in comparison to the conductive regime is proposed. [S0022-1481(00)70501-9]

Periodic Variations in the Coronal Green Line Intensity and their Connection with the White-light Coronal Structures

2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 197-200
Author(s):  
Milan Minarovjech ◽  
Milan Rybanský ◽  
Vojtech Rušin
Keyword(s):  
Time Resolution ◽  
White Light ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
High Time Resolution ◽  
Green Line ◽  
Periodic Intensity ◽  
Coronal Green Line ◽  
Significant Intensity ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Coronal Structures

AbstractWe present an analysis of short time-scale intensity variations in the coronal green line as obtained with high time resolution observations. The observed data can be divided into two groups. The first one shows periodic intensity variations with a period of 5 min. the second one does not show any significant intensity variations. We studied the relation between regions of coronal intensity oscillations and the shape of white-light coronal structures. We found that the coronal green-line oscillations occur mainly in regions where open white-light coronal structures are located.

Nondiffusive Brownian Motion Studied by Diffusing-Wave Spectroscopy

1989 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Pine ◽  
D. A. Weitz ◽  
D. J. Durian ◽  
P. N. Pusey ◽  
R. J. A. Tough
Keyword(s):  
Autocorrelation Function ◽  
Colloidal Particles ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
Velocity Autocorrelation Function ◽  
Velocity Autocorrelation ◽  
Power Law Decay ◽  
Brownian Particles ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Surrounding Fluid

ABSTRACTOn a short time scale, Brownian particles undergo a transition from initially ballistic trajectories to diffusive motion. Hydrodynamic interactions with the surrounding fluid lead to a complex time dependence of this transition. We directly probe this transition for colloidal particles by measuring the autocorrelation function of multiply scattered light and observe the effects of the slow power-law decay of the velocity autocorrelation function.

scholarly journals On the Short Time Scale Evolutionary History of the Contact Binary VW Cephei

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 396-396
Author(s):  
I. Pustylnik
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Light Curves ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
Flare Activity ◽  
Considerable Portion ◽  
History Of ◽  
Contact Binary ◽  
Elongation Phase ◽  
Short Time

We study the short-time evolutionary history of the well-known contact binary VW Cep. Our analysis is based partly on the numerous UBV lightcurves obtained at Tartu Observatory, IUE spectra, and samples from the published data. Special attention is given to the effects of asymmetry of the light curves. A higher degree of asymmetry outside the eclipses along with the significant displacements of the brightness maxima in respect to the elongation phase is interpreted as evidence that a considerable portion of the flaring source is concentrated close to the neck connecting the components. We discuss the nature of asymmetry in terms of possible mass exchange and the flare activity and compare the results of our model computations with the record of orbital period variations over the last 60 years.

An Alternative Test Using Algal Cultures for Testing Chemicals for Toxicity

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
Søren Achim Nielsen ◽  
Thomas Hougaard
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Time Scale ◽  
Test System ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Alternative Test ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Algal Cultures ◽  
Test Cultures

An alternative test is presented, in which algal cultures are used for testing toxic substances. This test system is based on variations in the size distribution of cells in test cultures as a measurement of growth. Thus, inhibition of mitotic activity is used as a measurement for toxic effects. The test can be performed on a short time-scale and is very sensitive to even weak toxic doses.

Graded coatings by gradient temperature densification

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1255-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Kang Hur ◽  
Sang H. Yoo ◽  
Joanna R. Groza ◽  
Jung Man Doh ◽  
Kazuo Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Zirconia Powder ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Functionally Gradient ◽  
Intermediate Layers ◽  
Graded Coatings ◽  
Ceramic Sintering ◽  
Field Assisted Sintering ◽  
Short Time

Functionally gradient materials (FGM) were prepared using layers of ZrO2 –3 mol% Y2O3 ceramic and NiCrAlY powders. A fine-grained zirconia powder was chosen to lower the ceramic sintering temperature and achieve simultaneous metal and ceramic densification. Consolidation of FGM's was achieved by a short time field-assisted sintering technique. Sintering was performed either at a constant temperature or in a temperature gradient by using punches made of different materials (i.e., one graphite and one tungsten). A temperature gradient of at least 100 °C was required with a low value of 1200 °C at the metal end and exceeding 1300 °C at the ceramic end. Increasing the number of intermediate layers alleviates some of the cracks formed during sintering due to different coefficients of thermal expansion.

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