Fig. 6: Convection in Zr. | npj Microgravity

Fig. 6: Convection in Zr.

From: MHD surrogate model for convection in electromagnetically levitated molten metal droplets processed using the ISS-EML facility

Fig. 6

Maximum velocity (a) and maximum shear rate (b) vs. temperature as a function of heater control voltage. Solid lines are results from the laminar model (valid in laminar flow) and dashed lines are results from the turbulent model (valid in turbulent flow). Curves overlap in the transition region. Convection in the Zr sample increases as temperature and heater voltage increase.

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