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Aligned Fields Magneto-Fluid Dynamic Flow Past Bodies

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Yonas, Gerold (1966) Aligned Fields Magneto-Fluid Dynamic Flow Past Bodies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XGWS-3X78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09122002-094628

Abstract

NOTE: Text or symbols not renderable in plain ASCII are indicated by [...]. Abstract is included in .pdf document. The drag of spheres and disks has been measured in a flow of liquid sodium with an aligned magnetic field. The experiments were carried out for 10[superscript 4] < Re < 25 x 10 [superscript 4] and N , the interaction parameter, satisfying 0.1 < N < 80 . The sphere C[subscript D] was not a function of N for N < or = 0.3, began to increase appreciably for N ~ 1.0 , and reached an asymptotic dependence proportional to [square root]N for N > 10 . The disk gave a C[subscript D] which was relatively unchanged for N< 10 , began to increase for N~10 , and had approximately the same value as for spheres for N > 20 . We conclude, that for high N , flows are characterized by C[subscript D] insensitive to body shape and emphasize this range in our discussion. A physical model is presented which involves stagnant regions which grow in length as N increases, and are separated from the outer flow by thin dissipation layers. A singular perturbation technique is suggested for the theoretical treatment of such layers.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Engineering Science and Physics)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Engineering
Minor Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Liepmann, Hans Wolfgang
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:9 May 1966
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-09122002-094628
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09122002-094628
DOI:10.7907/XGWS-3X78
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ID Code:3484
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:19 Sep 2002
Last Modified:27 Feb 2024 19:08

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