Physics and Chemistry of MW Discharge in Gas Flows
Abstract
There is a growing interest in the general area of Plasma aerodynamics. The purpose of this activity is to create, in a supersonic flow (up to Mach 2) and in the presence of magnetic field by means of MW and RF techniques, the discharges of different structure with full scale of electron concentration. The contractor will investigate the behavior and interaction of these discharges with shock waves under different (up to 1 Tesla) H-field intensity. Comparative analysis of these findings will be of importance for the fundamental plasma technology in a plasma-airflow interaction area, in particular, to change an aerodynamic drag of body by means of RF and MW plasma formation in front of the body and, possibly, for some problems of internal aerodynamics. This work will be vital to the understanding of what the mechanisms are behind drag reduction using plasmas and to the understanding of how to use on-board microwave and radio frequency generation capabilities for supersonic or hypersonic vehicle control.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425571
Entities
People
- Yury F. Kolesnichenko