Results of Testing Ultrahigh Pressure Electric Arc Heaters

Abstract

Results of testing three electric arc heaters are presented. Two of the heaters had power input ratings of 1 MW; one was designed for nitrogen and one for air operation. The third was rated at 5 MW for air operation. All three heaters were of segmented constrictor design for d-c operation. Operating experience and design information were gained from the 1-MW heaters. Ablation and aerodynamic tests were found to involve operation, pressure, and power outputs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0875516

Entities

People

  • D. D. Horn
  • H. F. Lewis
  • J. B. Patton

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Arc Heaters
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Electric Arcs
  • Electric Power
  • Engineering
  • Enthalpy
  • Export Controls
  • Governments
  • Heaters
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Power Supplies
  • Shell Scripts
  • Tennessee
  • Thermodynamic Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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