EDL Performance Model. Part I. Theory and User's Guide.
Abstract
A computer model has been developed to evaluate the thermophysical characteristics of an electron-beam sustained electric discharge excited continuously flowing CO2 laser. The model includes a detailed treatment of the cavity flow field, finite rate excitation-relaxation kinetics, electron-beam sustained discharge, and stable or unstable resonator optical cavity. The flow model is based on a finite-difference solution of boundary layer type conservation equations, treating either laminar or turbulent flows. Wave propagation is treated with a two-dimensional Fresnel Integral allowing the waves(s) to interact with the flowing gain medium. The result is a consistent, fully coupled theoretical model for continuous wave electron-beam sustained electric discharge lasers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA014355
Entities
People
- Jurgen Thoenes
- Marcus L. Pearson
- Shelby C. Kurzius
Organizations
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space