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Stability of a viscous fluid in a rectangular cavity in the presence of a magnetic fieldThe stability of an electrically conducting fluid subjected to two dimensional disturbance was investigated. A physical system consisting of two parallel infinite vertical plates which are thermally insulated was studied. An external magnetic field of constant strength was applied to normal plates. The fluid was heated from below so that a steady temperature gradient was maintained in the fluid. The governing equations were derived by perturbation technique, and solutions were obtained by a modified Galerkin method. It was found that the presence of the magnetic field increases the stability of the physical system and instability can occur in the form of neutral or oscillatory instability.
Document ID
19770003422
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Liang, C. Y. (Oakland Univ. Rochester, MI, United States)
Hung, Y. Y. (Oakland Univ. Rochester, MI, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Res. Center Advan. in Eng. Sci., Vol. 4
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
77N10364
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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