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Solutions of magnetohydrodynamic problems based on a conventional computational fluid dynamics code
Author(s) -
Sazhin S. S.,
Makhlouf M.,
Ishii T.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in fluids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1097-0363
pISSN - 0271-2091
DOI - 10.1002/fld.1650210506
Subject(s) - computational fluid dynamics , magnetohydrodynamics , magnetohydrodynamic drive , fluent , generalization , code (set theory) , mechanics , hagen–poiseuille equation , computer science , fluid dynamics , fluid mechanics , physics , computational science , flow (mathematics) , magnetic field , mathematics , mathematical analysis , set (abstract data type) , quantum mechanics , programming language
It is pointed out that there exists a hidden analogy between magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) and conventional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) equations. This allows the generalization of any conventional CFD code so that the effects of MHD can be accounted for. This generalization is actually made for the FLUENT CFD code. Although this generalized FLUENT code can easily be adjusted to any MHD environment, it has been specifically designed for metallurgical applications. Predictions of the code are validated against the analytical solutions for the Poiseuille‐Hartmann flow and for the shielding of magnetic field oscillations by a conducting medium (skin effect).