MPI Parallelization of Numerical Simulations for Pulsed Vacuum Arc Plasma Plumes Based on a Hybrid DSMC/PIC Algorithm

The transport characteristics of the unsteady flow field in rarefied plasma plumes is crucial for a pulsed vacuum arc in which the particle distribution varies from 10<sup>16</sup> to 10<sup>22</sup> m<sup>−3</sup>. The direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method...

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Main Authors: Fuxiang Yang, Jie Li, Chuanfu Xu, Dali Li, Haozhong Qiu, Ao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/10/538