Publication Date:
1978-02-13
Description:
The behaviour of the interface between two immiscible fluids of different density and viscosity in a centrifuge is investigated both analytically and experimentally. The study includes the interfacial shape and behaviour during both steady and transient operation of the centrifuge. The interface shape is investigated for rigid-body rotation and during slow steady acceleration or deceleration of the centrifuge. The dependence of the interface shape on time is investigated during a rapid spin-up to a slightly different value of the angular velocity, which then remains constant. Some aspects of interface stability are also reported. © 1978, Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved.
Print ISSN:
0022-1120
Electronic ISSN:
1469-7645
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
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