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The aim of this study is to analyze the physical mechanism by which vibrations affect the mixing characteristic of two initially stratified miscible fluids. The translational periodic vibrations of a rigid cell filled with different mixtures (Sc = 7125) are considered. The vibrations with a constant frequency are imposed parallel to the initially planar interface. The ability of the applied vibrations to enhance the flow is examined. At the early stage after imposing the vibrations the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability is observed in absence and at low level of gravity. Later in time the system undergoes a transition to Rayleigh-Taylor instability. With increasing of gravity level the life-time of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability is decreased. We found the critical value of Gr above which this instability do not developed.
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Gaponenko, Y., Shevtsova, V. Mixing Under Vibrations in Reduced Gravity. Microgravity Sci. Technol 20, 307–311 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-008-9075-7
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