Experimental and Analytical Investigations of Magnetohydrodynamic Flows Near the Entrance to a Strong Magnetic Field
Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 10 / Number 3P2A / November 1986 / Pages 860-865
Liquid-Metal Blankets and Magnetohydrodynamic Effect / Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24845
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An experimental program on liquid metal MHD phenomena relevant to blanket engineering is being carried out at ANL's ALEX facility. The experiments carried out at the facility are aimed towards detailed measurements of 3-D MHD flow characteristics to enlarge the existing data base and to provide validation of exisiting analytical approaches. Results of the first series of experiments, dealing with three dimensional MHD effects in a circular thin conducting wall duct in the fringing field of a strong transverse magnetic field, are reported. Comparison of the experimental data with the predictions of pretest analysis both supports the basic premises on which the analysis is based and suggests possible improvements.
