Magnetohydrodynamic species separation in a gaseous nuclear rocket

Magnetohydrodynamic species separation in a gaseous nuclear rocket

The possibility of steady flow separation of U/sup 235/ from hydrogen by magnetohydrodynamically spinning the fluid in a cylindrical vortex is considered. A gaseous nuclear rocket configuration is described and analyzed. The hydromagnetic equations are solved for the velocity distribution, pressure...

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Veröffentlicht in:AIAA (Am. Inst. Aeron. Astronaut.) J 1964-02, Vol.2 (2), p.295-301
Hauptverfasser: GROSS, R. A, KESSEY, K. O
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CONCENTRATION
CYLINDERS
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRICITY
ENERGY
EQUATIONS
EV RANGE
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GASES
HARTMANN NUMBER
HYDROGEN
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
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PLANNING
PLASMA
POWER
PRESSURE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
REYNOLDS NUMBER
ROCKETS
TEMPERATURE
TURBULENCE
URANIUM 235
VELOCITY
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Zusammenfassung:The possibility of steady flow separation of U/sup 235/ from hydrogen by magnetohydrodynamically spinning the fluid in a cylindrical vortex is considered. A gaseous nuclear rocket configuration is described and analyzed. The hydromagnetic equations are solved for the velocity distribution, pressure field, concentration of uranium and hydrogen, electrical power required, and dissipation rates as a function of Hartmann number and radial Reynolds' number. Some properties of a hydrogen plasma at a temperature of 1 ev are presented and potential rocket performance given. (auth)
ISSN:0001-1452
1533-385X
DOI:10.2514/3.2284