Spontaneous imbibition into hele-shaw cells under temperature differences

M. Sánchez, A. Medina, F. J. Higuera, J. L. Montanes

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Abstract

In this work has been analyzed theoretically and experimentally imbibition under the influence of a longitudinal temperature gradient. Imbibition into vertical and circular cells was analyzed using the lubrication theory. The temperature-dependence of viscosity and surface tension were included in the lubrication equations. In both cases was found that theory describes very well the experimental trends. Moreover, experiments using glycerol show a notable acceleration of the fronts under positive gradients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages887-894
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004 - Charlotte, NC, United States
Duration: 11 Jul 200415 Jul 2004

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte, NC
Period11/07/0415/07/04

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