W X Pan et al 2009 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 18 045032 doi:10.1088/0963-0252/18/4/045032
W X Pan1, Z Y Guo, X Meng, H J Huang and C K Wu
Show affiliationsA torch with a set of inter-electrode inserts between the cathode and the anode/nozzle with a wide nozzle exit was designed to generate plasma jets at chamber pressures of 500–10 000 Pa. The variation of the arc voltage was examined with the change in working parameters such as gas flow rate and chamber pressure. The fluctuation in the arc voltage was recorded with an oscilloscope, and the plasma jet fluctuation near the torch exit was observed with a high-speed video camera and detected with a double-electrostatic probe. Results show that the 300 Hz wave originated from the tri-phase rectified power supply was always detected under all generating conditions. Helmholtz oscillations over 3000 Hz was detected superposed on the 300 Hz wave at gas flow rates higher than 8.8 slm with a peak to valley amplitude lower than 5% of the average voltage value. No appreciable voltage fluctuation caused by the irregular arc root movement is detected, and mechanisms for the arc voltage and jet flow fluctuations are discussed.
52.80.Mg Arcs; sparks; lightning; atmospheric electricity
Issue 4 (November 2009)
Received 3 May 2009, in final form 1 September 2009
Published 6 October 2009
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