Publication Date:
2019-07-12
Description:
The problem of the onset of finger convection in a porous layer underlying a fluid layer is considered using linear stability analysis. The linear stability equations for the porous layer are formulated for temperature and salinity gradients existing in both layers. The eigenvalue problem is solved by a shooting method. The solution method and associated computer program are validated by comparison with the results of Sun (1973) for the thermal convection case. Results are also presented for the onset of salt-finger convection.
Keywords:
FLUID MECHANICS AND HEAT TRANSFER
Type:
ASME, Transactions, Journal of Heat Transfer (ISSN 0022-1481); 110; 403-409
Format:
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