Published 1994 | Version v1
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Characterization of a plasma jet produced by a vacuum discharge for diamond deposition

Creators

  • 1. Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial, Sao Jose dos Campos, SP (Brazil). Inst. Tecnologico de Aeronautica
  • 2. Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, Sao Jose dos Campos, SP (Brazil). Lab. Associado de Plasma

Description

The results of the measurements to determine the best conditions for diamond synthesis, in an arc jet apparatus, PJET, that has been developed at LAP/INPE are discussed. The arc jet can be operated at a maximum of 3 k W of electric power with argon, hydrogen and methane as working gases at a total pressure of about 100 Torr. The plasma density and electron temperature were measured by a double electrostatic probe scanning along the axis of the plasma jet for different power and gas fluxes. The cathode and substrate temperature were also measured using a pyrometer and a thermocouple, respectively. The highest values obtained at PJET were: Te ∼ 0.5 eV, ne ∼ 1018 m-3, cathode temperature ∼ 8000 C and substrate temperature ∼ 10000 C.(author). 6 refs, 5 figs

Part of:
Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference on Plasma Physics; 6. Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics. v. 3

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference on Plasma Physics; 6 Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics. v. 3
Imprint Pagination
443 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 261-264.

Conference

Title
1994 International Conference on Plasma Physics; 6. Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics; 10. Kiev International Conference on Plasma Theory; 10. International Congress on Waves and Instabilities in Plasmas.
Dates
31 Oct - 4 Nov 1994.
Place
Foz do Iguacu, PR (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
26078817
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; DIAMONDS; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ELECTRONS; ENERGY; HYDROGEN; IONIZED GASES; METHANE; PLASMA; PLASMA ARC SPRAYING; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA JETS
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; CARBON; DEPOSITION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; FLUIDS; GASES; HYDROCARBONS; LEPTONS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RARE GASES; SPRAY COATING; SURFACE COATING

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