Uncooled choked plasma torch for ignition and flameholding in supersonic combustion

An experimental investigation on an uncooled choked plasma torch using hydrogen/argon mixtures as a propellant was conducted. This low-power plasma torch was designed to be used as an ignitor and flameholder in supersonic combustion. The anode and cathode were made of two-percent thoriated tungsten,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barbi, Eric
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45744
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11152013-040422/