Simulation of magnetic positive positioning for space based fluid management systems

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Abstract

Experimental and computational studies have shown that a sufficiently strong magnetic field can influence a magnetically susceptible liquid. An improved simulation integrates an electromagnetic field model and incompressible flow model to predict fluid reorientation using realistic magnetic fields. Flow fields are presented incorporating several realistic magnetic fields to verify and validate the connectivity of the integrated models. Conclusions are drawn about the fidelity of the integrated simulation in modeling magnetically induced fluid flows. The simulation is used to model the application of magnetic positive positioning of LOX in a reduced gravity experiment utilizing a realistic magnetic field. Preflight experiment predictions of the performance of the magnetic field in reorienting LOX are presented and recommendations are made for future design.

Keywords

Magnetic fluid
Cryogenic propellant
Propellant management
Reduced gravity

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Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, 322D Engineering Sciences Bldg, United States.

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Graduate Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, 312 Engineering Sciences Bldg, United States.