Physics of Fluids in Microgravity

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-27581-1
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 624 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1355 g

Reihe: Earth Space Institute Book Series

In a microgravity experiment, the conditions prevalent in fluid phases can be substantially different from those on the ground and can be exploited to improve different processes. Fluid physics research in microgravity is important for the advancement of all microgravity scients: life, material, and engineering.

Space flight provides a unique laboratory that allows scientists to improve their understanding of the behaviour of fluids in low gravity, allowing the investigation of phenomena and processes normally masked by the effects of gravity and thus difficult to study on Earth.

Physics of Fluids in Microgravity provides a clear view of recent research and progress in the different fields of fluid research in space. The topics presented include bubles and drops dynamics, Maragoni flows, diffustion and thermodiffusion, solidfication,a nd crystal growth. The results obtained so far are, in some cases, to be confirmed by extensive research activities on the International Space station, where basic and applied microgravity experimentation will take place in the years to come.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Monti, Rodolfo

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Kontinuumsmechanik, Strömungslehre
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Strömungslehre

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Fluid Science Relevance in Microgravity Research. Mechanical Behaviour of Liquid Bridges in Microgravity. Interfacial Phenomena. Thermal Marangoni Flows. Interfacial Patterns and Waves. Fluid Mechanics of Bubbles and Drops. Diffusion and Thermodiffusion in Microgravity. Critical and Supercritical Fields and Related Phenomena. Microgravity Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer. Transient and Sloshing Motions in an Unsupported Container. Pool Boiling and Bubble Dynamics in Microgravity. Combustion Phenomena at Microgravity. Fluid Flow and Solute Segregation in Crystal Growth from the Melt. Fluid Flows and Macromolecular Crystal Growth in Microgravity. Fluid Dynamics Experiment Sensitivity to Accelerations Prevailing on Microgravity Platforms. Facilities for Microgravity Fluid Science Research Onboard.

Über Autor(innen)

Rodolfo Monti is a Professor of the Department of Space Science and Engineering 'Luigi G. Napolitano', University of Naples Federico II. He is the President of the Microgravity Advanced Research and Support (MARS) Center, Editor-in-chief of the International journal Space Technology, Editor-in-chief of the proceedings of the IAF Congresses and Editor-in-chief of the journal Microgravity of Space Staion Utilization (MSSU)