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Posted Jun 24, 2015, 9:41 a.m. EDT Low-Frequency Electromagnetics, Fluid & Heat, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Modeling Tools & Definitions, Parameters, Variables, & Functions Version 4.4 3 Replies

Madhura Gurjar
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I am working with magnetohydrodynamics.
I have to simulate a conductive fluid which is stationary at first. There are 4 magnets under the fluid. AC Electric current of 0.1Hz frequency is passed through the fluid. The fluid begins to move, and it oscillates as the current changes direction. How do I simulate this? Which physics do I use? Since the magnetic field is constant (permanent magnets), do I just need to add a source term in the NS equation? How do I do that? and since the lorentz force is J x B, how do I bring in current density into the picture? I know the conductivity of the fluid (salt concentration), I know the voltage I am applying.
Can I simulate that?
3 Replies Last Post Jun 18, 2017, 3:01 p.m. EDT
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Posted: 7 years ago May 23, 2017, 8:06 a.m. EDT
You need the Magnetic Field (mf) interface from AC/DC (it gives you Maxwell's equations) and a Single Phase Fluid (spa) interface (which gives you Navier-Stokes' equations). Then you can couple them through the volume force, saying that those forces are the Lorentz forces.
You need the Magnetic Field (mf) interface from AC/DC (it gives you Maxwell's equations) and a Single Phase Fluid (spa) interface (which gives you Navier-Stokes' equations). Then you can couple them through the volume force, saying that those forces are the Lorentz forces.
Nirmal Paudel Tribhuvan University/Electrical Engineering
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Posted: 7 years ago May 24, 2017, 9:47 a.m. EDT
Hi,

The following example on induction pump might be useful here.
www.comsol.com/model/inductive-liquid-metal-pump-5907

Best Regards,
Nirmal
Hi, The following example on induction pump might be useful here. https://www.comsol.com/model/inductive-liquid-metal-pump-5907 Best Regards, Nirmal
Arash Karim
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Posted: 7 years ago Jun 18, 2017, 3:01 p.m. EDT
Thank you very much about your helpful post.
Thank you very much about your helpful post.

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