DocumentCode
4191
Title
Modeling of a Plasma Layer in Vicinity of a Hypersonic Vehicle Using Cathodic Arc
Author
Shashurin, Alexey ; Taisen Zhuang ; Kundrapu, Madhusudhan ; Loverich, John ; Beilis, Isak I. ; Keidar, Michael
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
42
Issue
10
fYear
2014
fDate
Oct. 2014
Firstpage
2660
Lastpage
2661
Abstract
Laboratory modeling was used to analyze the plasma layer generation similar to that produced in real hypersonic flight. This paper illustrates the novel approach utilizing cathodic arc for this purpose.
Keywords
aerospace simulation; arcs (electric); plasma diagnostics; plasma heating; plasma production; cathodic arc; hypersonic vehicle vicinity; plasma layer generation; plasma layer modeling; Anodes; Atmospheric modeling; Cathodes; Copper; Plasmas; Vacuum arcs; Vehicles; Aerospace simulation; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; plasma sources.;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2014.2320856
Filename
6814930
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