Investigating the Wave Propagation for Inertial Fusion

Institut

Lehrstuhl für Akustik mobiler Systeme

Typ

Semesterarbeit / Masterarbeit /

Inhalt

theoretisch / konstruktiv /  

Beschreibung

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The ongoing development of neural networks, large language models, and artificial intelligence in general, together with the associated hardware development, accelerates the demand for new energy sources to an unprecedented level. In recent years, nuclear fusion development has gained extensive attention for creating a new - almost endless - energy source, which is further driven by the AI boom. In contrast to the widely known plasma fusion using high magnetic fields such as in the Tokamak reactors, the rather unknown inertia fusion possesses better controllability of the fusion reaction and, therefore, the energy output ratio. However, using highly intensive shock waves to ignite the fusion reaction demands a more profound knowledge of the general physics and possible wave guides using acoustic/structural metamaterials.

 

This project primarily aims to re-evaluate the theory based on publications from the 1970s when basic concepts were published. Furthermore, simple waveguides are developed using the finite element method to investigate the various possibilities for tuning the wave propagation speed in the time domain. The results and the insight will provide a deeper understanding of the underlying theory to facilitate the application of inertial fusion toward a greener and cleaner energy strategy in the future.

Tasks:

• Literature review and re-evaluation of fundamental theory
• Developing simple 1D wave guides using FEM(Comsol Multiphysics)
• Analyze different configurations to tune the speed of wave propagation

Requirements:

• High interest in the subject of vibro-acoustics and the dynamics of complex structures and systems
• High interest in physics
• High interest in numerical simulations

Contact:

Dr.-Ing. Marcus Mäder
Chair of Vibroacoustics of Vehicles and Machines
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Technical University of Munich
Marcus.Maeder@tum.de
Tel.: +49 89 289 55123

 

 

 

Möglicher Beginn

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Kontakt

Dr.-Ing. Marcus Mäder
Raum: MW1535
Tel.: +49 89 289 55123
Marcus.Maedertum.de

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