@inproceedings{e838247a50ec474198f19813f10025a0,
title = "Modeling of magneto-plasmadynamic, (MPD) acceleration in three dimensions",
abstract = "The three-dimensional version of the magnetohydrodynamic code, MACH is employed to model magnetoplasmadynamic acceleration within a simplified coaxial geometry. Due to the recent emergence of the three-dimensional version the code is subjected to a series of verification cases that include mass and energy conversation and magnetic field diffusion at constant magnetic diffusivity. Mass and energy conversation have been confirmed at multiple axial locations which show constant mass flow rate and total specific enthalpy values all within the tolerance of the underlying numerical solver set by the user. Comparison of the time-dependent, axial profiles of the magnetic field to the closed-form analytic solution also confirm the three-dimensional diffusion solver. Simulation of MPD acceleration is initiated and preliminary unsteady results show expected trends.",
author = "Brian Parma and Pavlos Mikellides",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.2514/6.2006-5014",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1563478188",
series = "Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
pages = "6623--6630",
booktitle = "Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference",
note = "AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference ; Conference date: 09-07-2006 Through 12-07-2006",
}