How can I make a simple inductive MHD thruster in water simulation?

[fRod57]

Homework Statement:: Simualte the behaviour of water around an mhd inductive thruster
Relevant Equations:: https://www.comsol.fr/paper/download/45837/Pintus.pdf

Where can I start this simulation ? What is the required software ?

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[berkeman]

Looks like a continuation of this project thread?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...gnets-to-build-an-mhd-propulsion-ship.982998/

What do you want for output? If just text-based input and output files, I'd use C. If you need some visual library support, I'd probably use VC++ or VC#.

Please tell us more about this project, and whether we should move your thread back to the schoolwork forums. Thanks.

 

[Baluncore]

In the paper you linked; the last line of the conclusion answers your question...
“Fluid dynamic, electrostatic and convection and diffusion analysis have been performed by means of Finite Element Method (FEM) where the 2D configuration model has been modeled using COMSOL multiphysics.”
See; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMSOL_Multiphysics
There are other FEM packages available.

But it appears you are not building an MHD generator that will employ an ionised gas as the fluid. You are simulating a propulsion motor for a hull in water, as in the fictional “Hunt for Red October”.
Such drives have been built and work best in brine, or seawater.
Start here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamic_drive

 

[fRod57]

Looks like a continuation of this project thread?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...gnets-to-build-an-mhd-propulsion-ship.982998/

What do you want for output? If just text-based input and output files, I'd use C. If you need some visual library support, I'd probably use VC++ or VC#.

Please tell us more about this project, and whether we should move your thread back to the schoolwork forums. Thanks.

Yes, I actually would like to visually simulate the behaviour of an inductive mhd thruster in water in order to compare it with the conductive mhd thruster that I want to make (in terms of performance). When it comes to the conductive thruster, I think I'd use different electrodes to try and compare the outcomes. I'm trying to have some idea on the whole thing before I start off so I think it would be better to move the thread back to the schoolwork forums. Thanks.