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Stability of melt flow during magnetic sonication in a floating zone configuration
G. GerbethI. GrantsI. Grantssubject
010302 applied physicsFluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesMaterials scienceFlow (psychology)Computational MechanicsBoundary (topology)Torus02 engineering and technologyMechanics021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesMagnetic fieldPhysics::Fluid DynamicsStanding waveModeling and SimulationExcited stateCavitation0103 physical sciences0210 nano-technologyMelt flow indexdescription
Combined static and alternating magnetic fields are shown to create an oscillating pressure that can cause cavitation in molten metals. A time-averaged flow is also excited, consisting of two tori squeezed to thin boundary layers. Flow instability develops as a standing wave between these tori.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-19 | Physical Review Fluids |