Title :
Modeling of a Plasma Layer in Vicinity of a Hypersonic Vehicle Using Cathodic Arc
Author :
Shashurin, Alexey ; Taisen Zhuang ; Kundrapu, Madhusudhan ; Loverich, John ; Beilis, Isak I. ; Keidar, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Laboratory modeling was used to analyze the plasma layer generation similar to that produced in real hypersonic flight. This paper illustrates the novel approach utilizing cathodic arc for this purpose.
Keywords :
aerospace simulation; arcs (electric); plasma diagnostics; plasma heating; plasma production; cathodic arc; hypersonic vehicle vicinity; plasma layer generation; plasma layer modeling; Anodes; Atmospheric modeling; Cathodes; Copper; Plasmas; Vacuum arcs; Vehicles; Aerospace simulation; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; plasma sources.;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2014.2320856
