Masters Theses
Abstract
“This report presents the design, construction, and evaluation of a vortex stabilized arc plasma generation facility operating on argon.
The facility consisted of five basic systems; the plasma genera- tor, the electrical power system, the argon flow system, the cooling system, and instrumentation.
The facility was designed to meet four general requirements; stable arc operation, low electrode deterioration, low cost of construction, and provisions for determination of the operating characteristics and thermal properties of the plasma.
Experimental results obtained in the laboratory agreed well with the design conditions. The rate of energy dissipated in the electric arc varied from 7. 8 to 17. 3 kilowatts. The calculated stagnation temperature of the plasma varied from 9,000 to 16,000 degrees Rankine, with corresponding enthalpies of 1,110 to 2,120 Btu per pound. Flow rates from 5. 61 to 25. 30 pounds per hour were used”--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Sauer, Harry J., Jr., 1935-2008
Committee Member(s)
Scofield, Gordon L., 1925-1986
Joiner, James W., 1931-2013
Wolf, Robert V., 1929-1999
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri at Rolla
Publication Date
1964
Pagination
vi, 38 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 30).
Rights
© 1964 Ronald Ray Williams, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 1598
Print OCLC #
5958998
Recommended Citation
Williams, Ronald Ray, "The design, construction, and evaluation of a vortex stabilized plasma generator" (1964). Masters Theses. 5610.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5610
