ISSN:
1572-8986
Keywords:
Electric arcs
;
thermal plasmas
;
contaminants
;
modeling
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract Plasmas consisting of a high-ionization-potential component mixed with a low-ionization-potential contaminant are common in industrial processes. Modeling results are presented for a sodium-contaminated nitrogen plasma column operating either in a free-burning (low-temperature) mode or operating in a constricted (high-temperature) mode. At sufficiently high plasma temperatures, the behavior is dominated by the high-ionization-potential component's properties. The low-ionization-potential contaminant's properties determine the low-temperature plasma behavior even when the contaminant is present in relatively small quantities.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00566024
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