Study on Fluid Phenomena Influencing the Design of Zero-Gravity Experiments. Volume 2: Users' Guide

摘要

Results of a nondimensional and an order of magnitude analysis for problems of interest in materials science experiments are summarized. The expression for the residual gravitational vector is given together with a list of forces acting on a fluid in a microgravitational environment. The physical properties of fluids and of the interfaces which influence a flow field are also presented. A representative group of 46 liquids is cited. Hydrostatics and fluid dynamics are dealt with. Thermal Marangoni flow is defined, and the possible velocity and temperature regimes are described.