Mathematical modelling of evaporation mechanisms and instabilities in cryogenic liquids

<p class="MsoNormal">In this thesis we propose a model for laminar natural convection within a mixture of two cryogenic fluids with preferential evaporation. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">This full model was developed after a number of smaller models of the behaviour of the surface of the fluid had been examined. Throughout we make careful comparison between our analytical and computational work and existing experimental and theoretical results. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The coupled differential equations for the main model were solved using an explicit upwind scheme for the vorticity-transport, temperature and concentration equations and the multigrid method for the Poisson equation. From plots of the evolution of the system, it is found that convection becomes stronger when preferential evaporation is included. </p><p class="MsoNormal">This new model demonstrates how to include preferential evaporation, and can be applied to other fluid systems.</p>

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Ph.D.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Southampton

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Thomas, Angeli Elizabeth

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Fitt, Alistair
• Keary, Alison