Contents

• Using This Manual
  • The Contents of This Manual
  • Typographical Conventions
  • Mathematical Conventions
  • Technical Support
    • Contacting Technical Support
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Magnetohydrodynamic Model Theory
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Magnetic Induction Method
    • 2.2.1 Case 1: $\vec{B_0}$ Generated in Non-conducting Media
    • 2.2.2 Case 2: $\vec{B_0}$ Generated in Conducting Media
  • 2.3 Electric Potential Method
• 3. Implementation
  • 3.1 Solving Magnetic Induction and Electric Potential Equations
  • 3.2 Calculation of MHD Variables
  • 3.3 MHD Interaction with Fluid Flows
  • 3.4 MHD Interaction with Discrete Phase Model
  • 3.5 General User-Defined Functions
• 4. Using the ANSYS FLUENT MHD Module
  • 4.1 MHD Module Installation
  • 4.2 Loading the MHD Module
  • 4.3 MHD Model Setup
    • 4.3.1 Enabling the MHD Model
    • 4.3.2 Selecting an MHD Method
    • 4.3.3 Applying an External Magnetic Field
    • 4.3.4 Setting Up Boundary Conditions
    • 4.3.5 Solution Controls
  • 4.4 MHD Solution and Postprocessing
    • 4.4.1 MHD Model Initialization
    • 4.4.2 Iteration
    • 4.4.3 Postprocessing
  • 4.5 Limitations
• A. Guidelines For Using the ANSYS FLUENT MHD Model
  • A.1 Installing the MHD Module
  • A.2 An Overview of Using the MHD Module
• B. Definitions of the Magnetic Field
  • B.1 Magnetic Field Definitions
• C. External Magnetic Field Data Format
  • C.1 Magnetic Field Data Format
• D. MHD Module Text Commands
• Bibliography