Conference proceeding
Effects of coil location and injection flow rate in an inductively coupled RF plasma torch
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fluid Dynamics and Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 18th, Cincinnati, OH; United States; 16-18 July 1985
01 Jul 1985
Abstract
A numerical model has been developed to investigate the effects of central carrier gas flow rate and coil location in an inductively coupled RF plasma torch. Solution algorithm is based on the primitive variable formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations and includes a pseudo two-dimensional electromagnetic field model. Computational results have shown that with increasing carrier gas flow rate, the plasma plume is penetrated and the back flow due to the magnetic pumping effects is diminished. This facilitates the delivery of powder particles into the discharge region. However, the plasma plume is also disturbed significantly thus enhancing power loss.
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Details
- Title
- Effects of coil location and injection flow rate in an inductively coupled RF plasma torch
- Creators
- D Wei - Drexel UniversityD Apelian - Drexel UniversityB Farouk - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fluid Dynamics and Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 18th, Cincinnati, OH; United States; 16-18 July 1985
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85085267585
- Other Identifier
- 991019196689304721