Accession Number:

AD0728591

Title:

Study of a Model of an MHD Generator Using an Argon-Potassium Plasma (Issledovanie Modeli MGD-Generatora na Argono-Kalievoi Plazme),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE VA

Personal Author(s):

• Maslennikov,N. M.
• Germanyuk,V. N.

Report Date:

1971-07-21

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The electrical conductivity of an argon-potassium plasma is measured in an induced electric field with a static gas temperature of 1300-1500K, pressure in the stream 0.04 atm. The currents flowing between electrodes were studied, as well as the cathode and anode voltage drop on potassium-activated electrodes. During optical measurements, the influence of the plasmotron arc on the spectrum and electrical conductivity of the plasma was studied. Author

Descriptors:

• *MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATORS
• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• OPERATION
• ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
• ARGON
• POTASSIUM
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE