On weakly nonlinear evolution of convective flow in a passive mushy layer |
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Authors: | Dambaru Bhatta Mallikarjunaiah S. Muddamallappa Daniel N. Riahi |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mathematics, 1201 West University Drive, The University of Texas—Pan American, Edinburg, TX-78539-2999, United States;2. Department of Mathematics, Mail Stop 3368, Texas A&M University College Station, TX-77843, United States |
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Abstract: | The problem of weakly nonlinear convective flow in a mushy layer, with a permeable mush–liquid interface and constant permeability, is studied under operating conditions for an experiment. A Landau type nonlinear evolution equation for the amplitude of the secondary solutions, which is based on the Landau theory and formulation for the Rayleigh, , number close to its critical value, , is developed. Using numerical and analytical methods, the solutions to the evolution equation are calculated for both supercritical and subcritical conditions. We found, in particular, that for , the amplitude of the secondary solutions decays with time. For , the tendency for chimney formation in the mushy layer increases with time. In addition, in such a supercritical regime, the basic flow is linearly unstable and we see the presence of steady flow for large values of time. These results suggest a possible slow transition to turbulence in such a flow system. |
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