Comparing two non-equilibrium approaches to modelling of a free-burning arc

Baeva, M.; Uhrlandt, D.; Benilov, M. S.; Cunha, M. D.

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Two models of high-pressure arc discharges are compared with each other and with experimental data for an atmospheric-pressure free-burning arc in argon for arc currents of 20–200 A. The models account for space-charge effects and thermal and ionization non-equilibrium in somewhat different ways. One model considers space-charge effects, thermal and ionization non-equilibrium in the near-cathode region and thermal non-equilibrium in the bulk plasma. The other model considers thermal and ionization non-equilibrium in the entire arc plasma and space-charge effects in the near-cathode region. Both models are capable of predicting the arc voltage in fair agreement with experimental data. Differences are observed in the arc attachment to the cathode, which do not strongly affect the near-cathode voltage drop and the total arc voltage for arc currents exceeding 75 A. For lower arc currents the difference is significant but the arc column structure is quite similar and the predicted bulk plasma characteristics are relatively close to each other.

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High-pressure arc discharges Atmospheric-pressure free-burning arc Non-equilibrium approaches . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4550

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Baeva, M., Uhrlandt, D., Benilov, M. S., & Cunha, M. D. (2013). Comparing two non-equilibrium approaches to modelling of a free-burning arc. Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 22(6), 065017.