This work simulates the steady-state flow field in a magnetohydrodynamic journal bearing. A uniform magnetic field is applied in the axial direction across the bearing. Current results indicate that a crescent-shape secondary flow will develop at E = 0.8. The velocity profiles at the location of the minimum and maximum film thickness are almost independent of the strength of the external magnetic field unless the eccentricity ratio is relatively small and magnetic field is strong. There exists an eccentric dependent threshold Ha beyond which the shear stress on the journal increases with Ha while that on the bearing decreases.
AbstractThe interaction of a short pulse laser beam with an inhomogeneous plasma has been studied in the presence of an obliquely applied external magnetic field. The dispersion relation and the analytical growth rate have been obtained solving the nonlinear wave equation. It is found that the growth rate and the cut-off wavenumber are strongly influenced by the direction and magnitude of the applied magnetic field. Moreover, the growth rate has been modified by plasma inhomogeneity.
The study of the magnetoelastic vibrations of a flat plate immersed in a uniform applied external magnetic field is presented. Kirchhoff’s plate theory and the model of a perfect conductive medium are used. The conditions for the existence of localized bending vibrations in the vicinity of the free edge of the plate are established. It is shown that the localized vibrations can be detected and eventually can be eliminated by means of an applied magnetic field.