A multiphase model for exploring electrochemical Marangoni flow

Publikationen: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschung(peer-reviewed)

Externe Organisationseinheiten

  • Technische Universität Brünn
  • Christian Doppler Labor für Magnetohydrodynamische Anwendungen in der Metallurgie, Leoben

Abstract

A multiphase numerical model based on the volume of fluid (VOF) method is proposed to simulate the transient, electrochemically-generated Marangoni flow in a system comprising a NaOH electrolyte and a eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn) metal droplet. The model incorporates appropriate equations to accurately represent the transport phenomena, including flow, electric potential, and electric current density, within the entire system. The model includes the transient variation in the interfacial tension as a function of electric current density at the interface, leading to the generation of Marangoni flow and enabling the tracking of droplet shape evolution. Notably, the model successfully captures the elongation of the droplet towards the cathode, which is validated through comparison with available experimental data.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer107567
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftElectrochemistry Communications
Jahrgang155.2023
AusgabenummerOctober
DOIs
StatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 2023