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Effects of Rayleigh and Weber numbers on two-layer turbulent Rayleigh-Benard convection
Cyprus Inst, Computat Based Sci & Technol Res Ctr, CY-2121 Nicosia, Cyprus..
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Engineering Mechanics. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, Linné Flow Center, FLOW.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1330-3348
Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, DIEF, I-41125 Modena, Italy..
Univ Iceland, Fac Ind Engn Mech Engn & Comp Sci, Hjarcarhagi 6, IS-107 Reykjavik, Iceland.;Delft Univ Technol, Dept Proc & Energy, Leeghwaterstr 39, NL-2628 CB Delft, Netherlands..
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2024 (English)In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics, ISSN 0022-1120, E-ISSN 1469-7645, Vol. 996, article id A23Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study presents direct numerical simulation results of two-layer Rayleigh-Benard convection, investigating the previously unexplored Rayleigh-Weber parameter space 10(6) <= Ra <= 10(8) and 10(2) <= We <= 10(3). Global properties, such as the Nusselt and Reynolds numbers, are compared against the extended Grossmann-Lohse theory for two fluid layers, confirming a weak Weber number dependence for all global quantities and considerably larger Reynolds numbers in the lighter fluid. Statistics of the flow reveal that the interface fluctuates more intensely for larger Weber and smaller Rayleigh numbers, something also reflected in the increased temperature root mean square values next to the interface. The dynamics of the deformed two-fluid interface is further investigated using spectral analysis. Temporal and spatial spectrum distributions reveal a capillary wave range at small Weber and large Rayleigh numbers, and a secondary energy peak at smaller Rayleigh numbers. Furthermore, the maxima of the space-time spectra lie in an intermediate dispersion regime, between the theoretical predictions for capillary and gravity-capillary waves, showing that the gravitational energy of the interfacial waves is strongly altered by temperature gradients.

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Cambridge University Press (CUP) , 2024. Vol. 996, article id A23
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Benard convection, plumes/thermals, multiphase flow
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Fluid Mechanics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-354809DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2024.805ISI: 001324207400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85205789793OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-354809DiVA, id: diva2:1905416
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Available from: 2024-10-14 Created: 2024-10-14 Last updated: 2025-02-09Bibliographically approved

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