MHD3D : A numerical code for the strong coupling in magnetohydrodynamic application to an EM stirrer

Author

Trophime, Ch ; Massé, Ph ; Etay, J.

Author_Institution

EPM-MADYLAM, St. Martin d´´Heres, France

Volume

32

Issue

3

fYear

1996

fDate

5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1006

Lastpage

1009

Abstract

A finite element-finite volume coupled method is used for the computation of the parameters of a turbulent flow of conducting liquid in a 3D electromagnetic field. A finite element model in vector and scaler potential formulation has been used. The velocity u and pressure P fields are predicted with a turbulent viscosity model solved by a finite volume method. The effect of the σu×b currents (where σ denotes the electric conductivity and b the magnetic induction) on the body forces and on the velocity field has been evaluated in the case of the rotational electromagnetic stirring of square steel billets

Keywords

electromagnetic induction; finite element analysis; magnetohydrodynamics; rotational flow; turbulence; 3D electromagnetic field; EM stirrer; MHD3D; body forces; conducting liquid; electric conductivity; finite element-finite volume coupled method; magnetic induction; magnetohydrodynamic application; numerical code; pressure field; rotational electromagnetic stirring; scaler potential; square steel billets; strong coupling; turbulent flow; vector potential; velocity field; Conductivity; Electromagnetic coupling; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic induction; Finite element methods; Finite volume methods; Fluid flow; Predictive models; Viscosity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.497410

Filename

497410