ISSN:
1573-1987
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A theoretical analysis based on the equations of electromagneto-fluid-dynamics is undertaken in order to completely classify the flow geometries admitted by these equations. The steady two-dimensional flow of a viscous incompressible fluid of finite electrical conductivity and non-zero electric charge density is considered. The flow equations are formulated in terms of the streamfunction and magnetic flux function as independent variables. The exact analytical solution of the resulting equations is obtained when the magnetic field and the velocity field are everywhere orthogonal to each other. It is shown that the only possible flow is a uniform parallel flow.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00418646
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