Journal article
A Study of Two-Dimensional Microdischarge Pattern Formation in Dielectric Barrier Discharges
Plasma chemistry and plasma processing, v 26(2), pp 127-135
Apr 2006
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Abstract
Although microdischarges in dielectric-barrier discharges (DBDs) have been studied for the past century, their mutual interaction was explained only recently. This interaction is responsible for the formation of microdischarge patterns reminiscent of two-dimensional crystals. Depending on the application, microdischarge patterns may have a significant influence on DBD performance, particularly when spatial uniformity is desired. This paper presents the results of study of regular microdischarge pattern formation in DBD in air at atmospheric pressure. Experimental images of DBD (Lichtenberg figures) were obtained using photostimulable phosphors. A new method for analysis of microdischarge patterns that allow measuring the degree of pattern regularity was developed. Simulated and experimental patterns were compared using the newly developed method and comparison indicates the presence of interaction between microdischarges. Analysis of microdischarge patterns shows that regularity of the patterns increases with the number of excitation cycles used to produce the pattern.
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- Title
- A Study of Two-Dimensional Microdischarge Pattern Formation in Dielectric Barrier Discharges
- Creators
- Alexandre Chirokov - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Drexel University Philadelphia PA 19104 USAAlexander Gutsol - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Drexel University Philadelphia PA 19104 USAAlexander Fridman - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Drexel University Philadelphia PA 19104 USAKurt Sieber - Eastman Kodak Company MC 02022 Rochester NY 14650 USAJeremy Grace - Eastman Kodak Company MC 02022 Rochester NY 14650 USAKelly Robinson - Eastman Kodak Company MC 02022 Rochester NY 14650 USA
- Publication Details
- Plasma chemistry and plasma processing, v 26(2), pp 127-135
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000237256600003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33646414811
- Other Identifier
- 991014878476104721
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- Industry collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Engineering, Chemical
- Physics, Applied
- Physics, Fluids & Plasmas