In search of silent shipping
Run time: 11.30 – 17.00
Imagine a ship or submarine that can glide through water in silence. With neither propellers nor rudders, it navigates with unparalleled grace and stealth.
Introducing magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drives – propulsion systems that harness electromagnetic forces to move without mechanical parts.
Join Muhammad Ishaq (Coventry University) to uncover how this ground-breaking technology works and dive into the challenges of bringing MHD drives to life.
Drop in to see demonstrations of MHD principles in action and take part in an experiment using a MHD drive to power a model boat through a container of water.
This is a chance to submerge yourself in the fascinating field of MHD and to consider how ships and submarines might be powered in the future.
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