Thermoelectric Magnetohydrodynamic and Thermocapillary Driven Flows of Liquid Conductors in Magnetic Fields

Experiments show that TEMHD dominates the flow in SLiDE, consistent with the theory governing these flows. This is verified by series of qualitative experiments, as well as quantitative comparison with theoretical flow predictions. This constitutes the first direct observation of TEMHD driven flow yet reported in the literature. Application of the developed theory indicates liquid lithium fusion systems will operate in a TEMHD dominated regime. Technologies suggested by the exploitation of TEMHD pumping are also presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Jaworski, Michael Andrew

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ruzic, David N.

• Physics, Fluid and Plasma

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3392079

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85925