
arXiv: 1105.0967
We study the well-posedness and dynamic transitions of the surface tension driven convection in a three-dimensional (3D) rectangular box with non-deformable upper surface and with free-slip boundary conditions. It is shown that as the Marangoni number crosses the critical threshold, the system always undergoes a dynamic transition. In particular, two different scenarios are studied. In the first scenario, a single mode losing its stability at the critical parameter gives rise to either a Type-I (continuous) or a Type-II (jump) transition. The type of transitions is dictated by the sign of a computable non-dimensional parameter, and the numerical computation of this parameter suggests that a Type-I transition is favorable. The second scenario deals with the case where the geometry of the domain allows two critical modes which possibly characterize a hexagonal pattern. In this case we show that the transition can only be either a Type-II or a Type-III (mixed) transition depending on another computable non-dimensional parameter. We only encountered Type-III transition in our numerical calculations. The second part of the paper deals with the well-posedness and existence of global attractors for the problem.
Marangoni convection, dynamic transition theory, hexagonal pattern, FOS: Physical sciences, Bénard convection, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Pattern Formation and Solitons (nlin.PS), surface tension driven convection, PDEs in connection with fluid mechanics, Nonlinear Sciences - Pattern Formation and Solitons, Nonlinear Sciences - Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems, 76E06, 35Q35, 35B36, well-posedness, Capillarity (surface tension) for incompressible viscous fluids, Forced convection, Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems (nlin.AO), Mathematical Physics
Marangoni convection, dynamic transition theory, hexagonal pattern, FOS: Physical sciences, Bénard convection, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Pattern Formation and Solitons (nlin.PS), surface tension driven convection, PDEs in connection with fluid mechanics, Nonlinear Sciences - Pattern Formation and Solitons, Nonlinear Sciences - Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems, 76E06, 35Q35, 35B36, well-posedness, Capillarity (surface tension) for incompressible viscous fluids, Forced convection, Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems (nlin.AO), Mathematical Physics
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