Experimental Studies To Determine The Chemical Species Prevalent In The Plasma Of An Air Arc And The Boundary Layers Adjacent To Ablating Materials

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Title
Experimental Studies To Determine The Chemical Species Prevalent In The Plasma Of An Air Arc And The Boundary Layers Adjacent To Ablating Materials
Description
The objective of this work is to obtain an increased understanding of plasma jet processes as related to the use of the plasma jet arc to test ablating systems. Plasma jets were constructed and operated as sources for optical and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Optical spectroscopic methods were used to identify chemical species and state of excitation when inert gas or air was used as the plasma arc working medium. Time-of flight mass spectrometry was not developed to the point where species could be identified.
Date
1960
Index Abstract
Contrails and DTIC
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
WADD TR 60-359
Creator
Carrigan, R.
Schmudem K.
Raisen, E.
Corporate Author
Armour Research Foundation
Laboratory
Materials Central
Extent
63
PB Number
PB171953
Identifier
AD0262634
AD0262634
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(616)-6686
DoD Project
7364
DoD Task
73652
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1960-10
Abstract
The objective of this work is to obtain an increased understanding of plasma jet processes as related to the use of the plasma jet arc to test ablating systems. Plasma jets were constructed and operated as sources for optical and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Optical spectroscopic methods were used to identify chemical species and state of excitation when inert gas or air was used as the plasma arc working medium. Time-of flight mass spectrometry was not developed to the point where species could be identified.
Provenance
IIT
Type
report
Format
1 online resource (v, 57 pages) : ill.
Subject
Ablation
Electrodes
Enthalpy
Optics
Spectrography
Telephone Lines
Supports
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Wright Air Development Division, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force
NTRL Accession Number
AD262634