Abstract
The nonequilibrium behavior of low-pressure, turbulent plasma jets has been tested using the k-ε turbulence model and the model described in the previous paper. It also has been shown that nonequilibrium effects cannot be excluded in the case of turbulent jets.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
C. H. Chang and E. Pfender,Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 10, 473 (1990).
Y. C. Lee, “Modeling work in thermal plasma processing,” Ph.D. Thesis, University of Minnesota (1984).
Y. P. Chyou, “Modeling of thermal plasma systems,” Ph.D. Thesis, University of Minnesota (1987).
R. Spores, Internal Communication, High Temp. Lab., University of Minnesota (1988).
B. E. Launder, and D. B. Spalding, “The numerical computation of turbulent flows,”Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. 3, 269 (1974).
B. E. Launder, A. Morse, W. Rodi, and D. B. Spalding, “The prediction of free shear flow—a comparison of the performance of six turbulence models,” NASA SP 321 (1972).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Chang, C.H., Pfender, E. Nonequilibrium modeling of low-pressure argon plasma jets; Part II: Turbulent flow. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 10, 493–500 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01447205
Received:
Revised:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01447205