Influence mechanism of magnetic field direction on magnetic drag of reentry vehicle and better magnetic field direction

Abstract

The magnetic field condition has a great influence on the magnetic control drag of reentry vehicle, so it is an important research topic to select appropriate magnetic field condition to control the drag force of vehicle. This paper analyzes the magnetic control drag by solving the hypersonic magnetohydrodynamic equations and combining the magnetic field working conditions, studies the influence of the axisymmetric magnetic field direction on the drag, supplements the mechanism of Lorentz force, pressure and conductivity on the axisymmetric magnetic control drag, and compares the drag value and drag composition ratio under different magnetic field directions. The problem is solved numerically for a particular model of a dipole magnetic field. Under different dipole magnetic fields, the magnitude and distribution shape of Lorentz force are different. There are several dividing lines where the Lorentz force is 0, and the Lorentz force directions on both sides are opposite, and this line divides the Lorentz force field into multiple parts. In addition, it is found that the change of the angle between the axis of the aircraft and the direction of the magnetic field will cause the change of the aircraft resistance, which will reduce or increase it.