Numerical characterization of liquid metal MHD flow in electroconductive thick orifices with asymmetric contraction
In this paper, the 3D MHD flow through an orifice with asymmetric contraction is investigated. This hydraulic element is commonly found in fusion reactor liquid blanket designs, e.g. connecting the manifold and breeding zone region. This component is characterized about flow features and pressure losses using the CFD code ANSYS CFX for the case of electroconductive walls in the range c=0.01÷0.1, Re=108, and Ha=0÷300.