A magnetized torch module for plasma generation and plasma diagnostic with microwave

S. P. Kuo; D. Bivolaru; Lester Orlick

A magnetized torch module for plasma generation and plasma diagnostic with microwave

S. P. Kuo, D. Bivolaru, Lester Orlick

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

Remodeling components from two commercially available spark plugs and adding tungsten wire as the central electrode construct a cylindrical-shape magnetized plasma torch module. A ring-shaped permanent magnet is used to provide an axial magnetic field, which rotates the discharge to prevent the formation of hot spots. The electric properties of this magnetized torch module are studied and compared with those of the unmagnetized one. This module is designed as a unit of a torch array for plasma generation. A new diagnostic method based on microwave absorption is introduced, by which the spatially averaged time functions of the density and temperature of torch plasma are measured. An array of four torches is demonstrated.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
State	Published - Dec 1 2003
Event	41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2003 - Reno, NV, United States Duration: Jan 6 2003 → Jan 9 2003

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Other	41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Reno, NV
Period	1/6/03 → 1/9/03

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Space and Planetary Science
Aerospace Engineering

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