A hyperbaric aerodynamic levitator for containerless materials research
Abstract
A hyperbaric aerodynamic levitator has been developed for containerless materials research at specimen temperatures exceeding 2000 °C and pressures up to 10.3 MPa (1500 psi). This report describes the prototype instrument design and observations of the influence of specimen size, density, pressure, and flow rate on levitation behavior. The effect of pressure on heat transfer was also assessed by studying the heating and cooling behavior of levitated Al2O3 liquids. A threefold increase in the convective heat transfer coefficient was estimated as pressure increased to 10.3 MPa. The results demonstrate that hyperbaric aerodynamic levitation is a promising technique for containerless materials research at high gas pressures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1063/5.0148455
Entities
People
- Alex Ivaschenko
- David W. Lipke
- Jonathan A. Scott
- Richard Weber
- Sarah M. Schlossberg
- Stephen K. Wilke
- Sydney E. Boland
Organizations
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Office of Naval Research