Сonvection of Magnetic Fluid in a

Spherical Cavity

Marina T. Kuchukova
Scientific adviser:
Gennady F. Putin
 Importance

Magnetic fluids are used as a heat

carrier in cooling systems in
microelectronics and on spacecrafts.

Studying the behavior of magnetic

colloids subject to a long-term non-
uniform heating is of major practical
interest.

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 Magnetic fluid or ferrocolloid

Polietilsiloksan colloid with magnetite phase stabilized

by oleic acid.
Ferromagnetic particle size ~10 nm.

MS = 48 kA/m,
η = 0.365 Pa·s,
ρ = 1.46·103 kg/m3

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 Experimental cavity

ΔT’ Δ T

Diameter of spherical cavity is 16 mm.

Dimensions of plexiglass block are 53x53x18 mm.
Thickness of plate is 1 mm.
ΔT and ΔT’ - temperature differences between the cavity poles and between the 3
heat exchangers.
 Experimental setup

2 2

5
Т1 Т2

3 3

1
4

1 – cavity, 2 – thermostats KRIO-VT-01, 4

3 – Helmholtz coils, 4 – power supply,
5 – convection sensor «TERMODAT»,
6 – computer.
 Orientational action of magnetic field
θ i, K
5 ΔT’ = 52 К
4
3
cold
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
hot
-4
Δt = 10 min

H
 kA
H 0  H  10.75
m 
  5
f  MH
Influence of horizontal magnetic field on
the convective motion
4
i
A
i 1 4 T

ΔT’ = 52 К
ΔT’ = 52 К

ΔT’= 30 К

ΔT’ = 30 К

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 Conclusion

When the magnetic fluid in the spherical cavity is heated

from below horizontal magnetic field has the following
effects:
the rotation axis of the convective roll is aligned in the
magnetic field direction;
the intensity of the convective motion is reduced.

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Thank you for your attention!