A Magnetohydrodynamic Power Panel for Space Reentry Vehicles

During reentry from space, a layer of high temperature air (>3000K) is formed extending tens of centimeters from the surface of the vehicle, well out into the high speed flow regime. Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) can then be used to generate power by projecting magnetic fields outside the vehicle into the conducting air stream and collecting the resulting current. Here, we analyze a multifunctional MHD panel which generates the requisite magnetic fields, protects the vehicle from high temperatures, and is structurally stiff and strong. The analysis shows that a magnetic system weighing approximately 110kg can generate 0.6MW of power for 1000s.

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Velocity measurements of high temperature high speed flow by hydroxyl tagging velocimetry

10.1117/12.2011168 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Jingfeng Ye ◽

Zhiyun Hu ◽

Zhenrong Zhang ◽

Sheng Wang ◽

Guohua Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

High Speed ◽

Velocity Measurements ◽

High Speed Flow ◽

Speed Flow ◽

Hydroxyl Tagging Velocimetry

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Simulation of local and global high-speed flow control with magnetic fields

43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit ◽

10.2514/6.2005-560 ◽

2005 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Datta Gaitonde

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Fields ◽

Flow Control ◽

High Speed ◽

High Speed Flow ◽

Speed Flow

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Four Electromagnetic Shock Tube Experiments to Demonstrate Some High-Temperature High-Speed Flow Phenomena

American Journal of Physics ◽

10.1119/1.1976312 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 279-290 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

P. D. Scholz ◽

T. P. Anderson

Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

Shock Tube ◽

High Speed ◽

High Speed Flow ◽

Electromagnetic Shock ◽

Speed Flow ◽

Flow Phenomena

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Large Eddy Simulations of High Speed Flows

Volume 2, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/ht-fed2004-56162 ◽

2004 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

C. Kannepalli ◽

S. Arunajatesan ◽

W. H. Calhoon ◽

S. M. Dash

Keyword(s):

Flow Regime ◽

High Speed ◽

Turbulent Transport ◽

Measurement Techniques ◽

Model Development ◽

High Speed Flow ◽

Speed Flow ◽

Wide Range ◽

Schmidt Numbers ◽

High Speed Flows

RANS models are required for the prediction of scalar fluctuations and turbulent transport in the high speed flow regime. These models will have application, for example, in missile exhaust plume signature analyses, scramjet combustors and other important areas. However, experimentally derived scalar fluctuation data needed to develop these models for the high speed flow regime is not readily available due to the inability of relevant experimental measurement techniques (e.g. hot wires) to cope with this flowfield environment. This issue poses significant difficulties for model development in this flow regime. Researchers have used different values for the turbulent Prandtl and Schmidt numbers but no consensus has been reached as to what these values have to be for high speed flows. To address this difficulty, a two part program has been initiated to fill the data gap and thus facilitate model development. Part I of this program involves the collection of LES data over a wide range of conditions. Part II involves the use of these data to evaluate and develop RANS tools to improve predictive capabilities. This paper presents results and findings of Part I of this program. Several flow fields of relevance to the problems mentioned above are studied. These include classical unit problems such as high and low Mach number shear layers, boundary layers and separated flows such as compression corner flows. In the process we are gradually extending the applicability of LES to more complex flows and at the same time enabling RANS model development by facilitating flow databases in the high speed flight regime. The findings of this study elucidate the effects of compressibility on the character of mean scalar profiles, variations in turbulent Prandtl number, and on scalar rms fluctuations.

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