The Motion of Bubbles and Drops in Reduced Gravity

ISBN-13: 9780521496056 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 488 str.

R. Shankar Subramanian; R. Balasubramaniam

Opis

Orbiting spacecraft provide a valuable laboratory for experiments on physical and biological systems in a reduced gravity environment. In these experiments, fluid masses containing bubbles and drops are encountered routinely. This original work provides a clear, thorough review of the motion of bubbles and drops in reduced gravity, particularly motion caused by variations in interfacial tension arising from temperature gradients on their surfaces. The emphasis is on theoretical analysis from first principles; experimental results are discussed and compared with predictions where appropriate. Students and researchers interested in fluid mechanics in reduced gravity will welcome this state-of-the-art reference.

Recenzje

'Looking at the structure and contents of this book, it may be termed very useful both for students and researchers working in the field … The physical basis of the whole subject … are presented on the first 42 pages of the book in a very condensed and comprehensive form so that all details and their discussions presented in the rest of the book are easy to follow and to understand. The solutions given for numerous problems in the covered field are excellently presented in a ready-to-use form. The 17-pages list of references … facilitates access to 'classical' as well as to latest related work, reflects well the current state of research … The book is highly recommended to the scientific community working on transport phenomena in surface-tension-driven bubble or drop motion.' Chemie Ingenieur Technik

Spis treści

Part I. Introduction: 1. The role of gravity and interfacial tension in the motion of bubbles and drops; 2. The governing equations; Part II. The Motion of Isolated Bubbles and Drops: 3. Motion driven by a body force; 4. Thermocapillary motion; Part III. Interactions of Bubbles and Drops: 5. General solutions; 6. Interactions when motion is driven by a body force; 7. Interactions when motion is driven by thermocapillarity; Part IV. Related Topics: 8. Mass transfer between a bubble or drop and a continuous phase; 9. Motion driven by the interface in a body of fluid; References.