Onset of Marangoni convection and multiple solutions in a power-law fluid layer under a zero gravity environment

• Published in: International journal of heat and mass transfer Vol. 58; no. 1-2; pp. 43 - 52
• Main Authors: Alloui, Z., Vasseur, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Aspect ratio; Computational fluid dynamics; Critical Marangoni number; Fluid flow; Fluids; Gravitation; Heat transfer; Holes; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Multiple solutions; Onset of motion; Power-law model; Multiple solutions; Onset of motion; Critical Marangoni number; Power-law model; Heat transfer

The Marangoni flows in a shallow cavity subject to uniform heat fluxes on all sides are investigated. A power law model is used to characterize the non-Newtonian fluid behavior of the fluid. The system with an underformable free upper surface is assumed to be under a zero gravity environment. The go...