Constriction of Ar/N₂ plasma flame using tapered nozzles

Authors

Leo Mendel Rosario National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Julie Anne Ting National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Ma. Camille Lacdan National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry Lee National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry Ramos National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roy Tumlos National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Ar/N₂ plasma flames from the microwave-induced atmospheric jet plasma were constricted using aluminum tapered gas nozzles (with orifice diameters of 0.5, 1, and 2 cm). The Ar/N₂ plasmas were generated at forward powers of 400-1200 W with Ar and N₂ gas flow rates of 3-6 and 1-10 LPM, respectively. The effect of the orifice diameter of the nozzles on the ignition power, gas temperature, and contact angle and substrate temperature of surface treated aluminum were determined. It has been observed that the orifice diameter affects the ignition power needed by the plasma flame. The gas temperature of the plasma flame and contact angle and substrate temperature of the aluminum generally decrease with decreasing orifice diameter.

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Issue

2012: Proceedings of the 30th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP2012-5B-2

Section

Plasma Physics

Published

2012-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

LM Rosario, JA Ting, MC Lacdan, H Lee, H Ramos, and R Tumlos, Constriction of Ar/N2 plasma flame using tapered nozzles, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 30, SPP2012-5B-2 (2012). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2012-5B-2.