Controlled Turbulence as a Design Criterion for Electric Discharge Convection Lasers.

Abstract

The thesis is primarily concerned with the application of controlled turbulence to electric discharge convection lasers (EDCLs). A preliminary design of a closed-cycle, EDCL system has been accomplished. Experimental investigations into the mechanisms of turbulent flow and its stabilization of gaseous, electric discharges were made. Spectral distribution, velocity profile, and power consumption data taken in a discharge region are presented. Turbulence was generated by various screens or combination of screens in an attempt to further understand the phenomena involved. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777874

Entities

People

  • Leman John Aunchman Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convection
  • Electric Discharges
  • Energy Consumption
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Motion
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy