Derivation of a Numerical Method for Computing 3-D Magnetoplasmadynamic Flows in Thermodynamic Non-equilibrium

<p>Various models exist for the propulsion concept using magneto<em>hydro</em>dynamics (MHD). Various authors, such as Powell, Canupp, Candler, and MacCormack have dealt with issues of solving the magnetic field induction equations simultaneously with Navier-Stokes equations using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Although most authors deal with species non-equilibrium and thermal non-equilibrium, a new emphasis is set to study the impact of electrons with the electron energy and the electronic excitation energy, as well as a complex energy non-equilibrium.</p> <p>This thesis presents the derivation of a numerical method for computing 3-D MHD flows for the purpose of modeling steady-state magneto<em>plasma</em>dynamic thrusters (MPDT). It details the derivations of each equation: both Navier-Stokes and the induction equation when the magnetic term is treated as a body force and the electron pressure as a surface force. The method of flux vector splitting has been chosen to solve the set of <em>ns+</em>12<em> </em>equations, <em>ns </em>being the number of heavy particles involved in the flow. In addition, it presents the mathematical issues encountered in using this method. The first part of the method has been solved, finding the conserved variables, flux vectors, flux vector Jacobian, and eigenvalues.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Year

2005

Author dc:creator

• Liron, Caroline Cécile Marcelle

Contributors dc:contributor

• Eric Perrell
• Jason T. Cassibry
• Axel Rohde

• numerical method
• magnetoplasmadynamic
• thermodynamic
• Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Aerospace Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/121

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1168