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The linear and non-linear stability of double diffusive convection in a sparsely packed porous layer is studied using the Brinkman model. In the case of linear theory conditions for both simple and Hopf bifurcations are obtained. It is found that Hopf bifurcation always occurs at a lower value of the Rayleigh number than one obtained for simple bifurcation and noted that an increase in the value of viscosity ratio is to delay the onset of convection. Non-linear theory is studied in terms of a simplified model, which is exact to second order in the amplitude of the motion, and also using modified perturbation theory with the help of self-adjoint operator technique. It is observed that steady solutions may be either subcritical or supercritical depending on the choice of physical parameters. Nusselt numbers are calculated for various values of physical parameters and representative streamlines, isotherms and isohalines are presented.
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Shivakumara, I.S., Sumithra, R. Non-darcian effects on double diffusive convection in a sparsely packed porous medium. Acta Mechanica 132, 113–127 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01186963
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