Three-dimensional finite element analysis of MHD duct flow by the penalty function formulation

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Date

2001-09-01

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IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. New York: IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc., v. 37, n. 5, p. 3384-3387, 2001.

0018-9464

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/39979

10.1109/20.952619

WOS:000171322000069

Author

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

ENSIEG

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Institutions

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brasil)

Abstract

A numerical scheme based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) is presented to calculate the full solution of a three-dimensional steady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow with moderately high Hartmann numbers and interaction parameters. An incompressible, viscous and electrically conducting liquid-metal is considered. Assuming a low magnetic Reynolds number, the solution method solves the coupled Navier-Stokes and Maxwell's equations through the use of a penalty function method. Results are presented for Hartmann numbers in the range 10(2)-10(3).

Subjects

finite element method

liquid metal flows

magnetohydrodynamics

penalty function method

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