Thermal Plasma Torches and Technologies. Plasma Torches, Basic Studies and Design

O P Solonenko1898326592, 9781898326595, 9781423724223

This unique two-volume book is published to celebrate the life and achievements of Prof Mikhael F Zhukov, one of the leading Russian scientists working in the area of plasma science and technology. Leading scientists in plasma research and development from Russia, CIS, USA, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Brazil, France, Norway, Yugoslavia and Korea have contributed to this book.

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Table of contents :
Thermal plasma torches and technologies……Page 3
Contents……Page 5
PREFACE……Page 7
Electric arc generators of thermal plasma: review……Page 13
Trends of thermal plasma technology……Page 32
Integrated analysis of induction plasma systems……Page 54
Plasma metallurgy: Current state, problems and prospects……Page 74
Atmosphere plasma spraying: Theory, modelling, diagnostics, computer-aided design and some applications……Page 92
Metallic and ceramic materials: Present and future……Page 114
Extreme technologies in building material production……Page 124
Achievements of plasma topography……Page 135
New vortex method of plasma insulation and the Ranque effect……Page 145
Physical phenomena in a hollow cathode and interaction of powder with the vacuum arc……Page 162
Experimental investigation of electric, energetic and optical characteristics of the induction transformer-type discharge……Page 178
Mathematical modelling of transformer discharge……Page 187
Integrated method of research of processes in thermal plasma generators……Page 203
Modelling of electric arc plasma……Page 209
On the problem of turbulent arc modelling……Page 218
Energy characteristics of electric arc heaters for tetrafluoromethane……Page 236
Numerical investigation of the characteristics of a steady curved arc in external fields……Page 243
Properties of water-stabilized plasma torches……Page 254
Modeling of a DC arc plasma torch with a hydrogen-argon mixture as the working gas……Page 279
The modified balance method of calculating characteristics of near-anode processes……Page 292
Application of heat diffusion theory in cold electrode erosion for nonstationary arc spots……Page 303
Emission current density and electronic work function of metal to plasma……Page 322
Erosion of multi-arc cathodes……Page 331
Influence of three-phase electric arcs, burning on oxide melts, on quality of electric power……Page 338
Modelling of flow stabilization by the swirl of a peripheral flow as applied to plasma reactors……Page 347
Low-density plasma jets: Production and investigation……Page 364
Effect of arc current modulation on thermal plasma flow in plasma torches……Page 377