Published January 2000
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Journal article
Current-voltage characteristics of a non-transferred plasma spray torch
Description
I–V characteristics of a non-transferred DC plasma spray torch operating on argon and argon + nitrogen mixtures are reported. Arc voltage is decreased with increase in arc current and increased with increase in electrode gap. Arc power is higher at higher percentage of nitrogen in argon. Nottingham co-efficients were calculated using numerical method.
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- European Physical Journal. D, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
- Journal Volume
- 8
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 125-129
- ISSN
- 1434-6060
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 51078167
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ARC WELDING; ARGON; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; MIXTURES; NITROGEN; PLASMA; SPRAYS
- Descriptors DEC
- CURRENTS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; FABRICATION; FLUIDS; GASES; JOINING; NONMETALS; RARE GASES; SIMULATION; WELDING
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- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2000 Societa Italiana di Fisica Springer-Verlag