TY  - JOUR
AB  - For the numerical simulation of magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) self‐field thruster flow, the solution of one of the two dynamical Maxwell equations – Faraday's law – is required. The Maxwell equations and Ohm's law for plasmas can be summarized in one equation for the stream function so that the two‐dimensional, axisymmetric magnetic field can be calculated. The finite volume (FV) discretization of the equation on unstructured, adaptive meshes is presented in detail and solutions for different thruster currents are shown. The calculated thrust is compared with the experimental data.
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
SN  - 0961-5539
DO  - 10.1108/09615530410532295
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09615530410532295
AU  - Heiermann Jörg
AU  - Auweter‐Kurtz Monika
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - Discretization of the magnetic field in MPD thrusters
T2  - International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 559
EP  - 572
Y2  - 2024/05/10
ER  -