Operational Characteristics of a Periodic Plasma Torch
Abstract
There is considerable interest in the development of plasma sources having open structures. Such plasma sources have applications in a variety of areas including, spray coating and materials synthesis 1, 2, microwave reflection/absorption 3-S, sterilization and chemical neutralization 6, 7, shock-wave mitigation for sonic boom and wave-drag reductions in supersonic flights 8-1O, and ignition in supersonic combustors 1 LPL3J. Different applications have different requirements on the plasma parameters, such as the density, temperature, volume, and duration. The periodic plasma torch module discussed here is intended as an ignition aide within a hydrocarbon-fueled supersonic combustor; and the operational characteristics of the torch module have been optimized to maximize plasma density, volume, and energy for a duration of a few milliseconds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA425138
Entities
People
- Campbell D. Carter
- David Bivolaru
- Lance Jacobsen
- S. P. Kuo
- Skip Williams