Published 1975 | Version v1
Report

Improving the performance of an arc driven shock tube

  • 1. Flinders Univ. of South Australia, Bedford Park. School of Physical Sciences

Description

It is well known that the speed of the shock wave produced in a bursting diaphragm shock tube can be increased by heating the driven gas. An electric arc affords a convenient heating method. However, the heating is observed to become relatively less effective as the electrical energy is increased. A method of overcoming this limitation and of improving the shock speed by about 50 per cent without increasing the electrical energy was developed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
10th AINSE plasma physics conference 1975, at Lucas Heights, 10-11 February, 1975, at University of Sydney, 12 February, 1975
Imprint Pagination
p. 25(c).
Report number
INIS-mf--1920

Conference

Title
10. AINSE plasma physics conference.
Dates
10 Feb 1975.
Place
Lucas Heights; Sydney, Australia.

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
6202776
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, No Abstract
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC ARCS; PERFORMANCE; SHOCK HEATING; SHOCK TUBES
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; HEATING; PLASMA HEATING

Optional Information

Notes
Abstract only.