Title :
Effect of nonideal plasma model on the calculation of plasma parameters in an electrothermal plasma source
Author :
Winfrey, L. ; Gilligan, J. ; Bourham, M. ; Al-Halim, M. Abd
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
Electrothermal plasma sources have numerous applications including hypervelocity launchers, fusion reactor pellet injection, and space propulsion systems. The time evolution of important plasma parameters at the source exit is important in determining the suitability of the source for different applications.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); fusion reactor fuel; plasma applications; plasma simulation; plasma sources; plasma transport processes; capillary discharge code; electrothermal plasma source; fusion reactor pellet injection; nonideal plasma model; plasma electrical conductivity; plasma parameter; space propulsion system; Conductivity; Electrothermal effects; Electrothermal launching; Plasma applications; Plasma materials processing; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma sources; Plasma transport processes; Predictive models;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2010 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Norfolk, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5474-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0730-9244
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2010.5534138
