Abstract: | The nonlinear electrohydrodynamic stability of
cylindrical interface, supporting surface charge, among two
conducting fluids is investigated. The two fluids are subjected to
a radial electric field. The analysis based on the multiple scale
technique. It is shown that the evolution of the amplitude is
governed by two partial differential equations. These equations
are combined to yield two alternate Schrödinger equations with
cubic nonlinearity. One of which calculates the nonlinear cutoff
electric field, separating stable and unstable disturbances, while
the other is used to analyze the stability of the system. The
stability criteria are analytically discussed and numerically
confirmed. Numerical calculations resulted in set of graphs to
indicate the stability picture of the considered system. |