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Selection of working fluids for electrohydrodynamic experiments in terrestrial conditions and microgravity

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Electrohydrodyamic (EHD) heat transfer enhancement and flow control methods are becoming increasingly popular in engineering science and applica- tions both in terrestrial and low gravity applications. The correct choice of the working fluid is essential for the design and performance of EHD hardware and can pose challenge because some working fluids with favorable EHD properties can be unstable or hazardous. In this paper key properties and criteria for the selection of working fluids for single-phase (liquid) as well as gas-liquid and vapor-liquid two-phase electrohydrodynamic experiments and applications are discussed. Key physical and electrical properties as well as environmental and safety issues are reviewed for the sample fluids PF-5052, FC-72, R141b, cyclohexane and pure water. Microgravity experiments impose additional demands on the selection of the working fluids. Some of these demands are addressed by contrasting bubble dimensions and shapes at detachment, estimated using a simple thermodynamic model, in terrestrial and microgravity conditions with and without electric fields. Data are obtained using a simplified analytical model and verified experimentally.

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hal-00637259 , version 1 (31-10-2011)

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Cila Herman, Estelle Iacona. Selection of working fluids for electrohydrodynamic experiments in terrestrial conditions and microgravity. Heat and Mass Transfer, 2011, ⟨10.1007/s00231-011-0871-z⟩. ⟨hal-00637259⟩
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