Particle transport in a turbulent square duct flow with an imposed magnetic field

Rui Liu, Surya P. Vanka, Brian G. Thomas

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Abstract

In this paper we study the particle transport and deposition in a turbulent square duct flow with an imposed magnetic field using Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS) of the continuous flow. A magnetic field induces a current and the interaction of this current with the magnetic field generates a Lorentz force which brakes the flow and modifies the flow structure. A second-order accurate finite volume method in time and space is used and implemented on a GPU. Particles are injected at the entrance to the duct continuously and their rates of deposition on the duct walls are computed for different magnetic field strengths. Because of the changes to the flow due to the magnetic field, the deposition rates are different on the top and bottom walls compared to the side walls. This is different than in a non-MHD square duct flow, where quadrant (and octant) symmetry is obtained.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2013 - Incline Village, NV, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2013Jul 11 2013

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FEDSM
Volume1 A
ISSN (Print)0888-8116

Other

OtherASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIncline Village, NV
Period7/7/137/11/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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