Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010.
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61589 |
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| author | Allshouse, Michael R |
| author2 | Thomas Peacock. |
| author_facet | Thomas Peacock. Allshouse, Michael R |
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| description | Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/615892019-04-12T11:55:00Z Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow Allshouse, Michael R Thomas Peacock. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-72). Diffusion-driven flow is the result of a conflict between hydrostatic equilibrium in a density stratified fluid and the no-flux boundary condition that must be obeyed on impermeable boundaries that are sloping with respect to gravity. This conflict results in a boundary layer flow, and in this thesis we present two novel applications of diffusion-driven flow. First, it is demonstrated that diffusion-driven flow can spontaneously propel asymmetric floating objects. Then, it is shown that the properties of diffusion-driven flow in a fissure can be exploited to make reliable measurements of molecular diffusivity. by Michael R. Allshouse. S.M. 2011-03-07T15:19:40Z 2011-03-07T15:19:40Z 2010 2010 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61589 703596269 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 72 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Allshouse, Michael R Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title | Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title_full | Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title_fullStr | Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title_short | Novel applications of diffusion-driven flow |
| title_sort | novel applications of diffusion driven flow |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61589 |
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