Investigation into the Operating Characteristics of a Microarc Atmospheric-Pressure Glow Discharge.

Abstract

Details of the processes occurring during sample atomization from a 'microarc' discharge have been studied photometrically, by use of high-speed color cinematography and through current-voltage waveforms. The 'microarc' studied here is an atmospheric pressure inert gas glow discharge supported between 0.25 mm diameter tungsten wires; quiescent argon-1% H2 provides reactive-sputtering conditions and improved behavior in the presence of oxygen impurities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 24, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056954

Entities

People

  • Gary M. Hieftje
  • L. R. Layman
  • R. I. Bystroff

Organizations

  • Indiana University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • California
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Engineering
  • Glow Discharges
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Photoexcitation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geodesy