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MHD-instability of a drop of magnetic fluid in a circular capillary tube

Journal Article · · Magnetohydrodynamics (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6937740
The authors theoretically assess the magnetohydrodynamic kink instability of a droplet of magnetic liquid under film and capillary flow conditions in a tube in the presence of a transverse magnetic field and affected by flexural deformation. The film and tube are considered to be infinitely long. Introducing the surface tensions of the liquid-vapor boundary, the liquid-tube wall boundary, and the vapor-tube wall boundary, the film surface contribution to the total energy of the system is represented, and the threshold value of magnetization necessary for the development of flexural deformation is determined.
OSTI ID:
6937740
Journal Information:
Magnetohydrodynamics (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Magnetohydrodynamics (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN MGHDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English