Open AccessInvestigation of electromagnetic hydrodynamics propulsion and vector control by surfaces based on a rotational navigation body
Author(s) -
Zong-Kai Liu,
Gu Jin-Liang,
Benmou Zhou,
Yanliang Ji,
Yingping Huang,
Chi Xu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.63.074704
Subject(s) - propulsion , physics , aerospace engineering , moment (physics) , electromagnetic field , magnetohydrodynamics , body force , payload (computing) , classical mechanics , mechanics , magnetic field , computer science , engineering , quantum mechanics , computer network , network packet
Realization of electromagnetic hydrodynamics (MHD) propulsion by surfaces needs an electromagnetic body force generated in a conductive fluid (such as seawater and plasma, etc.) around the navigation body. Furthermore, the reaction force against the electromagnetic body force could be used to propel. Based on the basic control equations of electromagnetic field and fluid mechanics, the vector control effect has been analyzed by virtue of field intensity and force distribution characteristic on the rotational navigation body, under two different force action areas. Results show that the navigation attitude adjustment could be realized by this control method without changing attacks and propulsion directions. An upward force moment could be achieved by the control model A. Accordingly, both of the pitching moment and yaw moment could be changed by the control model B. Thus, as a new way of propulsion, the MHD propulsion by surfaces offers several advantages, such as high speed, high efficiency, easy operation, high payload etc. Additionally, in this paper, the vector propulsion has been proved to be one of the remarkable advantages for MHD propulsion by surface.