Problem Statement
Transport-coefficient model selection can significantly alter plasma-density predictions in high-speed configurations.
PROJECT DETAIL · 2023
Effect of Transport Coefficients on RAM-C-II Plasma Density
Prior work on plasma-density sensitivity to transport-coefficient choices in high-speed flow simulations.
- Prior Work
- CFD
Why It Matters
This prior study strengthened numerical judgment for multi-model CFD comparisons.
Methods / Numerical + ML Setup
- Compared transport modeling assumptions under RAM-C-II inspired settings.
- Quantified plasma-density response to coefficient-model variation.
Key Results
- Demonstrated sensitivity of plasma-density metrics to transport model choice.
- Provided baseline comparisons for later high-fidelity studies.
Toolchain
- CFD solvers
- Post-processing scripts
Challenges and Lessons
- Separating modeling effects from numerical artifacts.
- Maintaining consistent case setup across model variants.
Future Work
- Use prior transport-comparison insights in robust model-coupling studies.