Velocity measurements for arc jets produced by a DC plasma spray torch

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 263-283

  Planche, M P ^a   Coudert, J F ^a   Fauchais, P ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Optical diagnostics; Plasma torch characterization; Thermal plasma jet; Velocity measurements

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032395354     PISSN: 02724324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021606701022     Document Type: Article

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