A boundary/finite element analysis of magnetic levitation systems: Surface deformation and thermal phenomena

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 492-504

  Song, S P ^a   Li, B Q ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Liquid metals; Materials Processing and Manufacturing Process; Microgravity Heat Transfer

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; DROP FORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; ITERATIVE METHODS; MAGNETOELECTRIC EFFECTS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

MAGNETIC LEVITATION SYSTEMS; SURFACE DEFORMATION;

MAGNETIC LEVITATION;

EID: 0032074452     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: 15288943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2824275     Document Type: Article

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