Title :
Plasma Distribution Characteristics of 37-kHz AC Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Atmospheric Air
Author :
Yang, Guo-Qing ; Zhang, Guan-Jun ; Ma, Yue ; Zhang, Wen-Yuan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Xi´´an Jiaotong Univ., Xi´´an
Abstract :
Plasma distribution of atmospheric dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) can be modified by different applied electrical sources. In this paper, a 37-kHz AC DBD in air is employed to investigate plasma distribution characteristics at different applied voltages. By experimentally observed optical phenomena of microdischarge patterns, the obvious ldquomemoryrdquo and ldquorepulsionrdquo effects of microdischarges are analyzed.
Keywords :
air; discharges (electric); atmospheric AC dielectric barrier discharge; frequency 37 kHz; memory effects; microdischarge patterns; plasma distribution characteristics; repulsion effects; Dielectrics; Electrodes; Electrons; Fault location; Gases; Plasma applications; Plasma materials processing; Plasma properties; Plasma sources; Voltage; 37-kHz AC; Atmospheric dielectric barrier discharge (DBD); microdischarge interaction; nonthermal plasma;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.927345
