Ion thrusters

Using SimScale Fluid Flow / CFD
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Hello, I’m planning on doing an aerodynamic analysis of some school project, and I’d like to know if there is any way way to integrate in the simulation some type of region for air acceleration.

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It doesn’t really have any scientific relevance behind, I’m just doing it to add some extra bulk to appease examiners.

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Hello IB991,

thanks for reaching out to us here in the forum.
See how to use a momentum source for this application here:

Best regards,
Sebastian

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Thanks Sebastian, much appreciated.