A Meshfree Weak-Strong-Form Method for Magnetohydrodynamic Flow in a Pipe

Abstract

In this paper, a meshfree weak-strong form method is presented to compute the fully developed magnetohydrodynmic flow in a pipe. The radial basis function point interpolation approximation is adopted to construct the shape functions. For the nodes whose local quadrature domain is intersect with the natural boundaries, a local weak form of radial point interpolation method is applied. Otherwise, a strong form of meshfree point collocation method is employed. Numerical simulations are carried out for fully developed magnetohydrodynmic flow in a rectangular pipe with arbitrary electrical conductivity.