Torch Plasma Arc Mode Under High Cross Wind

This paper investigates a behavior of a transferred plasma arc exposed to a cross airflow. The torch plasma behavior was observed, and the deflection on the anode surface was measured. The deflection on the anode surface increased with increasing velocity of the cross wind. From new phenomenon, it has been found that the torch plasma arcs have abundant elasticity. Moreover, the input plasma power with the cross-wind velocity was also studied.