Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1715720 | Acta Astronautica | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Thermocapillary-driven flow induced in a free thin liquid film under a temperature gradient parallel to the free surfaces is examined with numerical and experimental approaches. Under a small temperature gradient, a two-dimensional flow inside the film is realized in which the fluid returns in the middle region of the film. By increasing the temperature gradient, instability takes place to realize a three-dimensional flow. The authors will introduce a unique flow pattern in the presentation.
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Authors
Ichiro Ueno, Takamitsu Torii,