Geyser Formation in Oxygen when Subjected to fast Acceleration Changes

• Published in: Microgravity science and technology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 115 - 127
• Main Authors: Gandikota, G., Pichavant, G., Chatain, D., Amiroudine, S., Beysens, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2015; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Bubbles; Classical and Continuum Physics; Engineering; Formations; Geysers; Gravitation; Liquids; Magnetic fields; Mathematical models; Microgravity; Original Article; Oxygen; Physics; Space Exploration and Astronautics; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics; Rising bubbles; Oxygen; VOF-PLIC; Geysering; Finite volume; Reorientation; Magnetic levitation; Initial Motion; Inviscid Liquid; Fluid; Flows; Bubble; Volume

Large bubbles of oxygen are magnetically levitated inside a liquid column of oxygen. Then the magnetic field is rapidly quenched resulting in the formation of a geyser. This configuration reproduces the conditions of rocket re-ignition in orbit. Two bubbles with fill factors 6 % and 15 % were used....