Study of Fluid Mechancis and Heat Transfer Associated with Motion of Particles in Thermal Plasma for Thermal Plasma-Aided Manufacturing

PI建议开发一个综合的热等离子弧模型，同时包括流动和热传递到粒子。将在宏观水平上对等离子体进行完整的二维模拟，同时将尝试建立一个单独但相互联系的粒子微观模型。PI声称将开发涉及粒子微观模型细节的“新科学”。这将包括考虑非球形粒子和控制方程的拉格朗日公式。复杂的网格技术将用于粒子相互作用。

The PI proposes to develop a comprehensive model for thermal plasma arcs while including flow and heat transfer to particles. A full 2-dimensional simulation of the plasma on a macroscopic level will be developed while a separate but linked microscopic model of the particles will be attempted. The PI claims that "New Science" involving the details of the microscopic model for the particles will be developed. This will include the consideration of non-spherical particles and a Lagrangian formulation of the governing equations. Sophisticated gridding techniques will be used for the particle interactions.