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Steady-state mushy layers: experiments and theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2021

S. S. L. Peppin ,
P. Aussillous ,
Herbert E. Huppert  and
M. Grae Worster
S. S. L. Peppin
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK
P. Aussillous
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK
Herbert E. Huppert
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK
M. Grae Worster
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK
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Abstract

A new facility has been developed to investigate the directional solidification of transparent aqueous solutions forming mushy layers in a quasi-two-dimensional system. Experiments have been conducted on NaCl–H2O solutions by translating a Hele-Shaw cell at prescribed rates between fixed heat exchangers providing a temperature gradient of approximately 1°C mm−1. The mush–liquid interface remained planar at all freezing velocities larger than 8 μm s−1, while steepling occurred at lower velocities. No significant undercooling of the mush–liquid interface was detected at freezing velocities up to 12 μm s−1. Mathematical predictions of the steady-state temperature profile and mushy-layer thickness as functions of freezing rate are in excellent agreement with experimental measurements.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 570 , 10 January 2007 , pp. 69 - 77
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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Present address: Groupe Ecoulements de Particules, IUSTI, Polytech' Marseille, Université de Provence, CNRS UMR 6595, 5 rue Enrico Fermi, 13453 Marseille cedex 13, France.

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