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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2018.22.5.115

Performance Characteristics of 0.4 MW Class Arc-Heated Plasma Wind Tunnel  

Oh, Philyong (High-Enthalpy Plasma Research Center, Chonbuk National University)
Chinnaraj, Rajesh Kumar (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
Hong, Seong Min (High-Enthalpy Plasma Research Center, Chonbuk National University)
Shin, Eui Sup (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
Choi, Seong Man (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.22, no.5, 2018 , pp. 115-124 More about this Journal
Abstract
Thermal protection materials (TPMs) are very crucial for the survival of any re-entry space vehicles. One of the systems used for rigorous validation of TPMs is an enhanced Huel type segmented arc-heated plasma wind tunnel. A 0.4 MW class arc-heated plasma wind tunnel has been constructed at Chonbuk National University which is capable of producing high enthalpy supersonic flow. In this paper we have studied the characteristics of plasma flow according to power and mass flow parameters.
Keywords
Plasma Wind Tunnel; Segmented Arc-Heated Plasma; Thermal Plasma;
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