ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A HIGH PRESSURE A.C. ARC HEATER.

Abstract

The work reports on the analysis and design of an A.C arc heater capable of steady state operation of 2500 psia. Included are discussions on the problems of designing an arc heater for a new operational regime. A generalization on the arc column-gas flow interaction is postulated whereby all arc heaters are divided into two types. Specifying each group as either a 'parallel' or 'normal' flow arc heater the problem of scaling each type is discussed. Scaling trends were found for each type and presented. Using the results of the scaling studies and previous experimental data, detailed studies concerning the material selection, expected heat transfer rates, stress levels, and the required cooling systems are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0665825

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Geister

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arc Heaters
  • Contracts
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Gas Flow
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heaters
  • High Pressure
  • Steady State

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.