Tungsten Cathode Erosion in Plasma Spray Torches: A Model for Ionization Layer Transport and Anodic Removal Plasma Study

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conductedBy

Baeva, Margarita Person
Benilov, Mikhail S. Person
Foest, Rüdiger Person
INP Greifswald Institute
Kewitz, Thorben Person
Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) Institute
Testrich, Holger Person
Universidade da Madeira University
Zhu, Tao Person

hasMedium

Ar Medium

hasOutput

Modelling and experimental evidence of the cathode erosion in a plasma spray torch Dataset

hasPlasmaSource

Oerlikon Metco F4MB-XL Plasma Source

hasTarget

Tungsten Target

hasTopic

Materials / Surfaces Research Topic
Plasma Chemical Processes Research Topic

usesConfiguration

The torch is typically operated in pure argon, and mixtures of argon with hydrogen or nitrogen with flow rates between 40 and 80 NLPM and direct electric current of several hundred amperes.

usesMethod

Boundary Layer Model Diagnostic Method
Microarc Model Diagnostic Method