Review of applied MHD research at Forschungszentrum Rossendorf

Based on a classification of the various magnetic field actions on metallic melts, the idea of tailored flow control is presented. Examples will be given for this approach ranging from crystal growth applications, metal casting, electromagnetic levitation, liquid metal two-phase flows to solidification studies. Special emphasis is put on recent developments in velocity measuring techniques for metallic melts as they provide the essential clue for experimental investigations.