In this study, three-dimensional steady-state non-transferred arc plasma torch was investigated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method with user defined function (UDF). Two-equation current density profile was developed to simulate the complex plasma flow inside the torch. The effect of asymmetric distribution of current density (ADCD), particularly the deviation distance (distance betwee...

This paper proposes the P-1 radiation model for the calculation of low voltage arc plasma. The influence of both emission and self-absorption are taken into account in this model. Based on the couple of electric field, magnetic field, flow field and thermal field, a threedimensional arc chamber model is constructed and its radiation energy is calculated by the P-1 model with the spectrum divide...

An account is presented of the work done in the USSR on the generation of thermal plasma, plasma melting, and plasma jet processes. The various methods of plasma generation are reviewed, such as arc plasma generators and high frequency (HF) plasma generators including HF-induction plasmatrons, HF-capacity plasmatrons and HF-flame plasmatrons. Plasma melting techniques covered include plasma-arc...

The so-called hybrid stabilized electric arc utilizes a combination of gas and vortex stabilization. In the hybrid argon-water plasma torch, the arc chamber is divided into the short cathode part, where the arc is stabilized by tangential argon flow, and the longer part, which is stabilized by water vortex. This arrangement provides not only the additional stabilization of the cathode region an...

Electric arc stabilized by a vortex of liquid, mostly water, is used in a special type of plasma torch for generation of thermal plasma jet with extreme plasma parameters. The paper presents analysis of properties and processes of water stabilized arcs and discusses differences from common gas stabilized arcs. Plasma torch utilizing stabilization of arc column by combination of gas flow and liq...

objective: nowadays light-cured composites are used widely by orthodontists to bond brackets. as these composites require 20-40 seconds time per tooth to be light cured, more chair-time in needed compared to self-cured composites. in recent years, the argon laser and plasma arc lights have been introduced in dentistry to reduce this curing time. the purpose of this study was to compare bond str...

In the search to obtain a better understanding of switching arc phenomena in the current intemrption, our attention has been focused on the study of arc plasma behavior in the alternative current circuit breaker. In this paper a comparison between intemrption capability of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen (Nz) ballast arcs are made and we present physical aspects and characteristics of ar...

The drift velocity of an auroral arc is compared with the component of F-region plasma velocity in the same direction for ten cases where the arc is seen to move steadily equatorward for several minutes without any major change in appearance or orientation. In most cases the two velocities are close, but on two occasions the drift velocity of the arc is much higher than the plasma velocity. Fro...