scholarly journals Experimental and CFD analysis of MHD flow around smooth sphere and sphere with dimples in subcritical and critical regimes

2020 ◽  
pp. 197-197
Author(s):  
Jasmina Bogdanovic-Jovanovic ◽  
Zivojin Stamenkovic

An overview of previous researches related to the problem of flow around a bluff-body, using experimental and numerical methods, is presented in the paper. Experimental investigation was performed by a Laser Doppler Anemometer (LDA), measuring velocity components of the water flow around a smooth sphere and a sphere with dimples in square channels. Measurement results in subcritical velocity flow field, velocity fluctuation components, lift, drag and pressure coefficients, and 2D Reynolds stress at quasi-stationary flow are conducted using 1D LDA probe. The obtained experimental results are compared with numerical simulations, which are performed using the ANSYS-CFX software. For the numerical simulations of quasi-steady-state flow, k-? turbulent model was used, while for numerical simulation of unsteady fluid flow and for the comparison of results related to the eddy structures, vortex shedding and Reynolds stresses, Detached Eddy Simulation were used. Since the obtained results of experimental and numerical investigation of flow around smooth sphere and sphere with dimples showed good agreement, the considered flow problem was expanded by introducing the influence of a transverse magnetic field with a slight modification of the electrical conductivity of the working fluid. The other physical properties of the fluid remained the same, which also corresponds to realistically possible physical conditions. Numerical simulations were performed for three different values of Hartmann number and very small values of Reynolds magnetic number (inductionless approximation). Comparisons and analyzes of the results were made for the cases containing a magnetic field and those with an absence of a magnetic field.

2004 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 825-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Ishimoto

The fundamental characteristics of the two-dimensional cavitating MHD flow of an electrically conducting magnetic fluid in a vertical converging-diverging nozzle under a strong nonuniform magnetic field are numerically predicted to realize the further development and high performance of a two-phase liquid-metal MHD power generation system using electrically conducting magnetic fluids. First, the governing equations of the cavitating flow of a mercury-based magnetic fluid based on the unsteady thermal nonequilibrium multifluid model are presented, and several flow characteristics are numerically calculated taking into account the effect of the strong nonuniform magnetic field. Based on the numerical results, the two-dimensional structure of the cavitating flow and cavitation inception phenomena of the mercury-based magnetic fluid through a converging-diverging nozzle are shown in detail. The numerical results demonstrate that effective two-phase magnetic driving force, fluid acceleration, and high power density are obtained by the practical use of the magnetization of the working fluid. Also clarified is the precise control of the cavitating flow of magnetic fluid that is possible by effective use of the magnetic body force that acts on cavitation bubbles.


2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramdane Younsi

Numerical simulations are conducted for two-dimensional steady-state double diffusive flow in a trapezoidal porous cavity, submitted to axial magnetic field. The Darcy equation, including Brinkmamn and Forchheimer terms account for viscous and inertia effects, respectively is used for the momentum equation, and a SIMPLER algorithm, based on finite volume approach is used to solve the pressure-velocity coupling. An extensive series of numerical simulations is conducted in the range: 103 ? Ra ? 106,1 ? Ha ? 102, Da =10-5, N = 1, and Le = 10. It is shown that the application of a transverse magnetic field normal to the flow direction decreases the Nusselt number and Sherwood number. Illustrative graphs are presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 623 ◽  
pp. A176 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. P. Chitta ◽  
A. R. C. Sukarmadji ◽  
L. Rouppe van der Voort ◽  
H. Peter

Context. Densely packed coronal loops are rooted in photospheric plages in the vicinity of active regions on the Sun. The photospheric magnetic features underlying these plage areas are patches of mostly unidirectional magnetic field extending several arcsec on the solar surface. Aims. We aim to explore the transient nature of the magnetic field, its mixed-polarity characteristics, and the associated energetics in the active region plage using high spatial resolution observations and numerical simulations. Methods. We used photospheric Fe I 6173 Å spectropolarimetric observations of a decaying active region obtained from the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope (SST). These data were inverted to retrieve the photospheric magnetic field underlying the plage as identified in the extreme-ultraviolet emission maps obtained from the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). To obtain better insight into the evolution of extended unidirectional magnetic field patches on the Sun, we performed 3D radiation magnetohydrodynamic simulations of magnetoconvection using the MURaM code. Results. The observations show transient magnetic flux emergence and cancellation events within the extended predominantly unipolar patch on timescales of a few 100 s and on spatial scales comparable to granules. These transient events occur at the footpoints of active region plage loops. In one case the coronal response at the footpoints of these loops is clearly associated with the underlying transient. The numerical simulations also reveal similar magnetic flux emergence and cancellation events that extend to even smaller spatial and temporal scales. Individual simulated transient events transfer an energy flux in excess of 1 MW m−2 through the photosphere. Conclusions. We suggest that the magnetic transients could play an important role in the energetics of active region plage. Both in observations and simulations, the opposite-polarity magnetic field brought up by transient flux emergence cancels with the surrounding plage field. Magnetic reconnection associated with such transient events likely conduits magnetic energy to power the overlying chromosphere and coronal loops.


Author(s):  
Tong Li ◽  
Yibin Wang ◽  
Ning Zhao

The simple frigate shape (SFS) as defined by The Technical Co-operative Program (TTCP), is a simplified model of the frigate, which helps to investigate the basic flow fields of a frigate. In this paper, the flow fields of the different modified SFS models, consisting of a bluff body superstructure and the deck, were numerically studied. A parametric study was conducted by varying both the superstructure length L and width B to investigate the recirculation zone behind the hangar. The size and the position of the recirculation zones were compared between different models. The numerical simulation results show that the size and the location of the recirculation zone are significantly affected by the superstructure length and width. The results obtained by Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes method were also compared well with both the time averaged Improved Delayed Detached-Eddy Simulation results and the experimental data. In addition, by varying the model size and inflow velocity, various flow fields were numerically studied, which indicated that the changing of Reynolds number has tiny effect on the variation of the dimensionless size of the recirculation zone. The results in this study have certain reference value for the design of the frigate superstructure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek N. Abdelhameed

AbstractThis article examines the entropy generation in the magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) flow of Newtonian fluid (water) under the effect of applied magnetic in the absence of an induced magnetic field. More precisely, the flow of water is considered past an accelerated plate such that the fluid is receiving constant heating from the initial plate. The fluid disturbance away from the plate is negligible, therefore, the domain of flow is considered as semi-infinite. The flow and heat transfer problem is considered in terms of differential equations with physical conditions and then the corresponding equations for entropy generation and Bejan number are developed. The problem is solved for exact solutions using the Laplace transform and finite difference methods. Results are displayed in graphs and tables and discussed for embedded flow parameters. Results showed that the magnetic field has a strong influence on water flow, entropy generation, and Bejan number.


1998 ◽  
Vol 356 ◽  
pp. 221-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. DAVIDSON

Arnol'd developed two distinct yet closely related approaches to the linear stability of Euler flows. One is widely used for two-dimensional flows and involves constructing a conserved functional whose first variation vanishes and whose second variation determines the linear (and nonlinear) stability of the motion. The second method is a refinement of Kelvin's energy principle which states that stable steady Euler flows represent extremums in energy under a virtual displacement of the vorticity field. The conserved-functional (or energy-Casimir) method has been extended by several authors to more complex flows, such as planar MHD flow. In this paper we generalize the Kelvin–Arnol'd energy method to two-dimensional inviscid flows subject to a body force of the form −ϕ∇f. Here ϕ is a materially conserved quantity and f an arbitrary function of position and of ϕ. This encompasses a broad class of conservative flows, such as natural-convection planar and poloidal MHD flow with the magnetic field trapped in the plane of the motion, flows driven by electrostatic forces, swirling recirculating flow, self-gravitating flows and poloidal MHD flow subject to an azimuthal magnetic field. We show that stable steady motions represent extremums in energy under a virtual displacement of ϕ and of the vorticity field. That is, d1E=0 at equilibrium and whenever d2E is positive or negative definite the flow is (linearly) stable. We also show that unstable normal modes must have a spatial structure which satisfies d2E=0. This provides a single stability test for a broad class of flows, and we describe a simple universal procedure for implementing this test. In passing, a new test for linear stability is developed. That is, we demonstrate that stability is ensured (for flows of the type considered here) whenever the Lagrangian of the flow is a maximum under a virtual displacement of the particle trajectories, the displacement being of the type normally associated with Hamilton's principle. A simple universal procedure for applying this test is also given. We apply our general stability criteria to a range of flows and recover some familiar results. We also extend these ideas to flows which are subject to more than one type of body force. For example, a new stability criterion is obtained (without the use of Casimirs) for natural convection in the presence of a magnetic field. Nonlinear stability is also considered. Specifically, we develop a nonlinear stability criterion for planar MHD flows which are subject to isomagnetic perturbations. This differs from previous criteria in that we are able to extend the linear criterion into the nonlinear regime. We also show how to extend the Kelvin–Arnol'd method to finite-amplitude perturbations.


Soft Matter ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1279-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Antipova ◽  
Colin Denniston

We explain the motion of a micron-sized ferromagnetic disc immersed in a nematic liquid crystal under the action of a weak magnetic field using numerical simulations. We show that the disc's behaviour can be controlled by the angular speed of the magnetic field and its magnitude.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Kuiry ◽  
S. Bahadur

The steady flow behavior of a viscous, incompressible and electrically conducting fluid between two parallel infinite insulated horizontal porous plates with heat transfer is investigated along with the effect of an external uniform transverse magnetic field, the action of inflow normal to the plates, the pressure gradient on the flow and temperature. The fluid viscosity is supposed to vary exponentially with the temperature. A numerical solution for the governing equations for both the momentum transfer and energy transfer has been developed using the finite difference method. The velocity and temperature distribution graphs have been presented under the influence of different values of magnetic inclination, fluid pressure gradient, inflow acting perpendicularly on the plates, temperature dependent viscosity and the Hartmann number. In our study viscosity is shown to affect the velocity graph. The flow parameters such as viscosity, pressure and injection of fluid normal to the plate can cause reverse flow. For highly viscous fluid, reverse flow is observed. The effect of magnetic force helps to restrain this reverse flow.


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