EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE CHEMICAL SPECIES PREVALENT IN THE PLASMA OF AN AIR ARC AND THE BOUNDARY LAYERS ADJACENT TO ABLATING MATERIALS
Abstract
The objective of this work is to obtain an increased understanding of plasma jet processes as related to the use of the plasma jet arc to test ablating systems. Plasma jets were constructed and operated as sources for optical and time-offlight mass spectrometry. Optical spectroscopic methods were used to identify chemical species and state of excitation when inert gas or air was used as the plasma arc working medium. Time-of flight mass spectrometry was not developed to the point where species could be identified. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0262634
Entities
People
- E. Raisen
- K. Schmude
- R. Carrigan
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute