Development and characterization of inductively heated plasma generators for atmospheric entry simulations

24th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages

  Herdrich, G ^a   Auweter Kurtz, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; CARBON DIOXIDE; EARTH (PLANET); ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; GAS MIXTURES; HEAT SHIELDING; PLASMA DEVICES; PLASMA JETS; RESONANT CIRCUITS; WIND TUNNELS;

ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY SIMULATIONS; HEATED PLASMA GENERATORS; INDUCTIVE PLASMA; OPERATIONAL BEHAVIOR; OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY; OPERATIONAL PERIODS; OXYGEN AND NITROGENS; PLASMA WIND TUNNELS;

NITROGEN PLASMA;

EID: 85085401882     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2004-2503     Document Type: Conference Paper

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