Liquid-Gas Interfacial Configurations in Angular Pores Under Microgravity

Dani Or, Markus Tuller, Scott B. Jones

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Abstract

The liquid-gas interfacial configurations in angular pores of plant growth media under microgravity were investigated. The Augmented Young-Laplace equation was employed to simultaneously consider contributions of capillary and adsorptive forces to interfacial configurations. It was observed that the difference between gravity conditions for liquid held between parallel plates became significant only for pores larger than approximately 1 mm and potentials very close to zero. Implications of liquid configurations on gas entrapment processes and on macroscopic retention and transport properties relevant to root module design were also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages346-353
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0784407223, 9780784407226
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference - League City/Houston, TX, United States
Duration: Mar 7 2004Mar 10 2004

Publication series

NameEngineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference

Other

OtherEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLeague City/Houston, TX
Period3/7/043/10/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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