Secondary arcs in 2-D MHD numerical simulations of EML plasma armatures

G. C. Boynton; M. A. Huerta

doi:10.1109/20.364632

Secondary arcs in 2-D MHD numerical simulations of EML plasma armatures

G. C. Boynton, M. A. Huerta

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Abstract

We use a 2-D MHD FCT code with Spitzer resistivity to simulate a rail launcher plasma armature. The energy equation includes Ohmic heating, radiation heat transport and the ideal gas equation of state, allowing for variable ionization using the Saha equations. We calculate rail ablation taking into account the flow of heat into the interior of the rails. We include skin drag in the turbulent boundary layer approximation. Our simulations show the development of secondary arcs and buffer zone.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	564-569
Number of pages	6
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/20.364632
State	Published - Jan 1995

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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