大气压微波等离子体射流装置放电特性研究

基于同轴传输线结构设计了两种不同喷嘴结构的大气压微波等离子体射流(MW-APPJ)装置,其工作频率2.45 GHz,工作气体为氩气,分别研究了两种不同喷嘴结构对等离子体放电特性产生的影响。仿真结果表明,MW-APPJ在气体喷嘴处会产生高强度的电场,经过优化结构,实现在频率2.45 GHz下,喷嘴处的场强满足氩气电离的击穿场强阈值要求。同时,利用多物理场耦合仿真软件对装置的气流分布进行了稳态模拟,并通过实验对比分析了两种喷嘴结构下大气压氩等离子体射流的基本特性。实验结果表明,不同的喷嘴结构会影响等离子体装置的反射系数随输入功率的变化规律,但并不影响等离子体射流长度随输入功率的变化规律和反射功率随进气流量的变化规律;同时,在大气压下,稳态微波等离子体射流呈现出类金属性,等离子体中的电子只能在很薄的区域中吸收微波能量,因而造成微波的反射功率较大。     

Production of long,laminar plasma jets at atmospheric pressure with multiple cathodes

Plasma jets from conventional non‐transferred arc plasma devices are usually operated in turbulent flows at atmospheric pressure. In this paper, a novel non‐transferred arc plasma device with multiple cathodes is introduced to produce long, laminar plasma jets at atmospheric pressure. A pure helium atmosphere is used to produce a laminar plasma jet with a maximum length of >60 cm. The influence of gas components, arc currents, anode nozzle diameter, and gas flow rate on the jet characteristics is experimentally studied. The results reveal that the length of the plasma jet increases with increasing helium content and arc current but decreases with increasing nozzle diameter. As the gas flow rate increases, the length of the plasma jet initially increases and then decreases. Accordingly, the plasma jet is transformed from a laminar state to a transitional state and finally to a turbulent state. Furthermore, the anode arc root behaviours corresponding to different plasma jet flows are studied. In conclusion, the multiple stationary arc roots that exist on the anode just inside the nozzle entrance are favourable for the generation of a laminar plasma jet in this device.     

Effect of Nozzle Geometry on the Rewetting of Hot Surface During Jet Impingement Cooling

An investigation has been carried out to investigate the effect of nozzle geometry on hot horizontal surface rewetting during water jet impingement cooling. The test surface of 800 ± 10°C initial surface temperature is cooled by water jet of 22 ± 1°C temperature. The water flow is varied to maintain the jet Reynolds number in a range of 5,000 to 24,000. The rewetting phenomena with sharp-edged and tube-type nozzles are compared on the basis of rewetting temperature, wetting delay, rewetting velocity, and maximum surface heat flux. The rewetting performance with tube-type nozzle is better than the sharp-edged nozzle particularly for the downstream spatial locations; however, maximum surface heat flux at the stagnation region is higher with the sharp-edged nozzle.     

Untersuchungen über die thermische Belastbarkeit und die Form von Düsen zur Führung von Hochstromplasmen

The electrical and thermal limitings of nozzle are calculated from electrical dates of argon arcs for guiding and constricting high current plasmas. The electrical field strength in nozzles resulted from the arc characteristics. Hence it follows the maximum nozzle length as a function of nozzle diameter and amperage. From the arc power converted in the nozzle the power density resulted at the nozzle wall. By use of known material functions of nozzle material the needed wall thicknes of nozzle and quantities and velocities of cooling water are calculable. The experimental verification of the results gives the following relation between the minimum nozzle diameter and amperage for argon arcs using the best nozzle cooling d [cm] = 10^?3 I [A]. With superposed gas flow values are riched up to d [cm] = 0,5 · 10^?3 I [A]. The attainable current density is 6 · 10³ A cm^?2 without superposed gas flow and 6 · 10⁴ A cm^?2 with superposed gas flow. New nozzle typs for plasma technological uses ensue from the results of investigations.     

小功率等离子体射流的流特性

采用焓探针对小功率(5kW)热喷涂等离子体射流的焓、温度和速度进行了测量和计算。研究了气体成分、流量、电弧电压和电流对等离子流体的焓、温度和速度分布的影响。结果表明,对于单一氩气等离子体,当使用新喷嘴时,增大氩气流量能够使喷嘴内部电弧弧根向出口方向移动,从而增加等离子体射流的焓、温度和速度。对于Ar-N2等离子体,增加气体中氮气的含量,会提高等离子电弧电压,在同样的输入功率下,改变等离子电流和电压对等离子体的焓、温度和速度影响较小。对于Ar-N2等离子体,增加氢气含量会明显地提高等离子射流的速度和热传递。     

Supersonic Jets with Periodic Structure due to Arc plasma Expansion into a Low pressure ambient

A supersonic plasma jet was produced by a d.c. arc plasma generator operated at normal pressure and connected to a low-pressure (p∞ = 0.2-50 kPa) chamber via cylindrical nozzle with diameter of 2.5 mm. The argon gas flow rate was G = 0.025 to 0.35 g.s^?1. In some experiments current I_E ≦ 30 A passed coaxially through the initial part of the jet. Photographic records of the jet and pressure measurements are in agreement with theoretical predictions by a simple one-dimensional, gasdynamical model capable of self-consistent calculations throughout the plasma source/jet system. Periodic jet structure is observed over a wide range of experimental conditions, incl. in highly under-expanded flow. The jet expansion angle and Mach disc position vary with p∞, G and I_E, but are nearly constant at different arcing currents.     

Characteristics and structure of inverse flames of natural gas

Characteristics and structure of nominally non-premixed flames of natural gas are investigated using a burner that employs simultaneously two distinct features: fuel and oxidiser direct injection, and inverse fuel and oxidiser delivery. At low exit velocities, the result is an inverse diffusion flame that has been noted in the past for its low NO_x emissions, soot luminosity, and narrow stability limits. The present study aimed at extending the burner operating range, and it demonstrated that the inverse flame exhibits a varying degree of partial premixing dependent on the discharge nozzle conditions and the ratio of inner air jet and outer fuel jet velocities. These two variables affect the flame length, temperature distributions, and stability limits. Temperature measurements and Schlieren visualisation show areas of enhanced turbulent mixing in the shear region and the presence of a well-mixed reaction zone on the flame centreline. This reaction zone is enveloped by an outer diffusion flame, yielding a unique double-flame structure. As the fuel–air equivalence ratio is decreasing with an increase in the inner jet velocity, the well-mixed reaction zone extends considerably. These findings suggest a method for establishing a flame of uniform high temperature by optimising the coaxial nozzle geometry and flow conditions. The normalised flame length is decreasing exponentially with the air/fuel velocity ratio. Measurements demonstrate that the inverse flame stability limits change qualitatively with varying degree of partial premixing. At the low premixing level, the flame blow-out is a function of the inner and outer jet velocities and the nozzle conditions. The flame blow-out at high degree of partial premixing occurs abruptly at a single value of the inner air jet velocity, regardless of the fuel jet velocity and almost independent of the discharge nozzle conditions.     

高背压超声气体团簇喷流中团簇平均尺寸沿喷流方向演化研究

本文通过对高背压(50 bar, 1 bar = 1.0×10⁵ Pa)氩气经长锥型喷嘴(长度L=30 mm)向真空绝热膨胀所形成的超声气体团簇喷流的数值模拟, 分析比较了由喷嘴喉口起沿喷流方向在喷流中心轴线上团簇平均尺寸的演化情况. 结果表明: 沿喷流方向团簇平均尺寸显示先增长后趋于饱和的变化趋势, 具有较大尺寸团簇的区域出现在距离喷嘴喉口大约20 mm. 据此本文再结合关于喷流中原子密度沿喷流方向变化的模拟结果开展了锥形喷嘴长度的优化研究. 针对由常见构型的锥形喷嘴(喉径～ 0.5 mm, 半张角～ 8.5°)在高背压下形成的团簇喷流, 20 mm左右的长度为锥形喷嘴的适宜长度.     

Experimental investigation of flame length of buoyancy-controlled jet flames from inclined rectangular nozzles

In this paper, the buoyancy-controlled jet flames from the inclined rectangular nozzles with different aspect ratios have been investigated. The length-to-width aspect ratios of nozzles are 1, 2.25, 4, 9, and 16 with the same cross-sectional area. The inclined angles of the nozzle to the horizontal direction are 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°. The value of flame length changes at the same inclined angle for different aspect ratios. A correlation has been developed to calculate the flame length of jet flame for different inclined nozzle and aspect ratios with an arbitrary angle.     

Numerical studies on velocity, temperature history and heat transfer to the particles injected into the argon plasma

A new approach to study the particle velocity in a thermal plasma in relation to input parameters (power, gas flow rate, injection velocity of the particle and particle size) and nozzle dimensions (nozzle length and diameter) has been made. Injected particle's temperature and thermal history were calculated for particles of three different materials (alumina, tungsten and graphite) in argon plasma. Allowable powder feed rate was calculated for the particles. Heat transfer per particle injected in to the plasma is reported. Liquid fraction of the particle after it reached the melting point is also reported. Particle velocity is found to increase with increase in power, gas flow rate and injection velocity and decrease with increase in particle size, nozzle length and nozzle diameter. Thermal histories of the particles in relation to the plasma temperature and particle diameter are presented. Particle's residence time is found to increase with increase in diameter of the particle. Allowable powder feed rate for complete melting of the particle is higher at higher percentage utilisation of the plasma power. Powder feed rate is seen to decrease with increase in particle size and it is higher for tungsten and lower for graphite particle. Heat transfer rate from plasma to particle is seen to decrease with increase in time and the same is higher for plasmas of higher temperature and smaller sized particle. Received 4 May 2000 and Received in final form 15 March 2001     

Plasma generation for the plasma cutting process

This study is an attempt to estimate the overall properties, viz. the thermal power and force, of an intense plasma jet produced by a plasma cutting torch, and to relate the properties of the plasma to the diameter of the nozzle of the plasma torch and the flow rate of plasma-forming gas. For cutting metallic plates using a thermal plasma, a narrow plasma jet is produced by means of a transferred electric are between an electrode in a plasma torch and the material to be cut. The power density and pressure exerted by the plasma jet on the material at the region of cut needs to be high so that a straight cut, without dress at the bottom of the plate, can be obtained. A simple theory to describe the behavior of the arc in a plasma cutting torch has been developed to predict the are radius, pressure, and arc voltage at the nozzle exit as a function of are current for a range of nozzle sizes and air flow rates. The results obtained are in good agreement with the measured values for an air plasma cutting torch nominally rated for 100-A operation. The relationships between the mass flow rate of plasma gas, plasma power, and arc force have been discussed in the light of design of plasma torches for plasma cutting     

光谱方法研究大气压氩气等离子体喷枪的放电特性

利用同轴介质阻挡放电喷枪,通过氩气的流动在大气压空气中产生了均匀的等离子体羽。等离子体羽沿气流方向较为均匀,但在喷嘴处为白色且亮度较高,远离喷嘴处为蓝色,亮度较低。研究了等离子体羽长度与外加电压幅值、驱动频率和气体流速的关系,气流小于4 L·min-1时等离子羽的长度随气流的增大而增大,而当气流大于4 L·min-1时长度随气流的增大而减小。当气流保持恒定时,等离子体羽的长度随外加电压幅值或驱动频率的增大而增大。结合气体放电理论以及分析湍流和平流对放电的影响,对等离子体羽长度随实验参数的变化进行了定性解释。光学方法研究发现在外加电压正半周期等离子羽有一个发光脉冲,而负半周期没有发光信号。同轴介质阻挡放电正半周期有两个发光脉冲,负半周期有一个发光脉冲。通过对该N₂现象的分析,为等离子体羽的产生机制提供了一种可能的解释。采集了同轴介质阻挡放电和等离子体羽的发射光谱,研究发现除等离子体羽存在明显的OH和N₂的发射谱线外,其发射光谱没有明显差别。利用光学发射谱N+₂第一负带系,对等离子体羽转动温度进行了测量,发现转动温度沿远离喷嘴的方向逐渐降低,且转动温度随电压幅值的增大而增大。     

大气压直流氩等离子体射流工作特性研究

介绍了一种新型大气压直流双阳极等离子喷枪,并对其电特性参数和发射光谱进行了测量.通过对氩等离子体射流的电信号进行时域和频域分析,研究了载气流量和弧电流的变化对射流脉动的影响,结果表明氩等离子体电弧的伏安特性呈上升趋势,射流脉动属于接管模式,电源特性中的交流分量引起的电压波动是影响氩等离子体射流脉动的主要因素. 通过光谱法测量了氩等离子体射流在弧室内和弧室出口的发射光谱,利用玻尔兹曼曲线斜率法计算了射流的激发温度,根据Ar I谱线的斯塔克展宽得到了射流的电子密度,并对等离子体射流满足局域热力学平衡(LTE) 关键词： 等离子喷枪 射流脉动 激发温度 局域热力学平衡     

Expansion dynamics of atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet in ambient air

In this work, the expansion dynamics of a helium plasma jet in ambient air is examined. By using a fast imaging technique, the expansion of plasma jet from glass nozzle to air is captured which is in the form of plasma bullet propagating into the air. To understand the plasma bullet travel path from glass nozzle to plasma jet tip a drag force model is used. Moreover, the spatial variation of plasma density along the plasma jet length is estimated using drift velocity, plasma jet current and the cross-sectional area of the plasma jet. It is observed that the slight increase in plasma density is due to the combined effect of reduction of drift velocity, plasma jet current, and jet cross-sectional area. The obtained plasma density from glass nozzle to jet tip is in the range of (0.069-5.96) × 10¹² cm⁻³. The above parameters can be of the essence in biological and industrial applications.     

纳秒脉冲放电等离子体射流特性

采用单针式电极,使用单极性重复频率脉冲电源,在常压氦气、氩气、氮气和空气中得到等离子体射流,并改变电压、流量和气体种类,分别观察不同的实验条件对等离子体射流的影响。实验结果表明:射流长度随施加电压的增加而增长;随着流量的连续变化,射流长度先逐渐变长,达到峰值后由于湍流影响,长度又逐渐缩短,达到一定流量后趋于饱和。此外,不同工作气体中的等离子体射流呈现截然不同的外观,氦气和氩气中射流呈针状模式,长度可达7 cm以上;而在氮气和空气中,射流呈现为长度不超过2 cm的刷状模式。     

层流等离子体射流温度与速度测量

本文分别应用光谱诊断、水冷皮托管及小尺寸杆状热流探针,对自由射入空气中的纯氩层流等离子体射流中心最高温度、滞止压力以及最大热流密度进行了测量,由测量结果导出了层流射流的中心最大速度,得到了射流气体温度和速度的轴向分布及其随工作电流和气流量变化的一些规律,探讨了气体的温度和速度对其向探针表面换热系数的影响。     

ICP微等离子体射流在快速成形制造中的应用

本文开展了大气压甚高频感应耦合(ICP)微等离子体射流的特性与应用研究.在150 MHz甚高频,功率为90 W条件下获得温度高达上千度的温热等离子体射流,射流长度近3 cm.随着气流量的增加射流将呈现层流到湍流的转变,长度先增后减;而功率对于射流长度的影响存在着一个上限,当等离子体吸收的能量与扩散损失的能量达到平衡时,射流长度将达到最大.利用这种ICP微等离子体射流进行了微尺寸金属铜的快速成形制造,得到了球冠状和柱状铜金属件.在扫描电子显微镜下观察到沉积物表面最小颗粒尺寸远小于铜粉颗粒;X射线衍射结果显示沉积物表面存在弱氧化物峰,这是沉积过程中空气被射流卷入所致.     

基于自发辐射光谱的超声速流场测速技术

等离子体状态参数测量是研究等离子体特性,开展等离子体模拟再入环境、等离子体隐身、等离子体减阻以及边界层控制等研究的重要基础。利用等离子体射流的自发辐射光谱,提出了一种基于光学多普勒频移效应的等离子体超声速射流测速的方法。首先,测量了等离子体中Ar原子产生的自发辐射光谱,选择696.54 nm的特征谱线,作为等离子体发生器测速实验的运动光源;其次,使用光谱仪、传能光纤、EMCCD相机和高光谱分辨法布里-珀罗（F-P）干涉仪,设计了高温等离子体速度测量光路;最后,在氩壁稳电弧等离子体发生器上,开展了超声速射流速度测量实验。实验中,同一测点的Ar原子产生的自发辐射光谱,分别被与等离子体射流运动方向成49°和90°夹角的收集透镜收集进入光谱仪,经光谱仪分光后仅保留特征谱线696.54 nm附近自发辐射光进入传能光纤,从而消除其他波长的自发辐射光的影响;光谱仪输出的特征辐射光谱,经光纤传输及透镜整形成平行光后,精细度30、自由光谱范围6.6 GHz的F-P干涉仪,形成多光束干涉圆环,并由EMCCD相机采集,实现对特征谱线的超高精度分辨;根据多普勒原理,不同角度收集的同一测点处Ar 696.54 nm特征谱线的频移将有所不同,EMCCD采集的干涉圆环半径也将不同,通过测量同一级次不同收集方向特征谱线形成的干涉圆环半径改变量,可测得高温等离子体射流流动速度。针对同一喷管开展了两车对比试验,实验测得两车射流轴向速度分别为791和783 m·s-1,具有较好的重复性。结果表明基于多普勒效应,利用高温气体自发辐射光谱,结合高光谱分辨F-P干涉仪,能够实现高温等离子体射流速度的精确测量,该方法属于非接触测量,不干扰流场,尤其适用于传统传感器难以应用的高温流场测量。     

Flow visualization and scanning PIV measurement of three-dimensional structure in near field of strongly buoyant jet

Abstract  

The near-field structure of strongly buoyant jet issuing from a square nozzle at low Froude and Reynolds numbers is studied by using LIF flow visualization and time-resolved scanning PIV. These experimental techniques allow the visualization of unsteady three-dimensional flow phenomenon occurring in the near-field of strongly buoyant jet. It is found that the buoyant jet is unstable to the positive buoyancy forces, which promote the inflow motion near the nozzle exit. The surrounding low temperature fluid moves into the nozzle inside along the nozzle corner and mixes with the high temperature fluid deep into the nozzle. Then, the flow pattern inside the nozzle becomes highly complex to promote the laminar to turbulent transition of the jet. The statistical flow characteristics of the strongly buoyant jet are evaluated from the scanning PIV measurement, and the result indicates the presence of axisymmetric distributions of mean flow and velocity fluctuations in the circle of diameter equal to the square side of the nozzle.     

On the 1920 Å continuous spectrum of the supersonic argon jet excited by an electron beam

The T₀/?(T₀) dependences (T₀ is the intensity of the 1920 Å continuum at its maximum, ? is the concentration of argon atoms at the intersection of an electron beam and a jet, T₀ is the temperature of argon at the nozzle) for the 1920 Å continuum radiated by a supersonic argon jet excited by an electron beam were investigated at various pressures of argon at the entry to a nozzle. The experiments performed suggested a possible generation mechanism of the 1920 Å continuum emitted by an argon jet.