Experimental and theoretical study on heat transfer of an impinging plasma jet

K. Ogawa, K. Hijikata

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Abstract

Heat transfer from an argon arc plasma jet at atmospheric pressure to a wall was investigated experimentally and theoretically. A new, water-cooled thermal probe was developed for measuring the plasma temperature and velocity. The temperature was determined from the measured heat flux by using an empirical relation for the heat transfer coefficient, taking into account the variable physical properties of the argon plasma. The measured temperature was in good agreement with those obtained from optical measurements. To clarify the effects of joule heating, re-combination of charged particles and electron working function on heat transfer to the wall, theoretical analysis near the stagnation point was performed and the results were compared with experimental data, where the local heat flux was measured by developing a new sensor. The results indicate that the most important heat transfer mechanism is heating by the electron work function.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransport Phenomena in Materials Processing and Manufacturing
EditorsA.S. Lavine, U. Chandra, M.M. Chen, C.T. Crowe, U. Fritsching, al et al
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 1996 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1996 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - Atlanta, GA, USA
Duration: 1996 Nov 171996 Nov 22

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
Volume336
ISSN (Print)0272-5673

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1996 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
CityAtlanta, GA, USA
Period96/11/1796/11/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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