Accession Number:

AD0838118

Title:

ARC ROTATION IN A 4 RING AC ARC HEATER.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Humphrey, Richard L.
• Koenig, Joseph A.
• Bott, John R.

Report Date:

1968-05-08

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

A study of arc column rotation in a 4 ring ac arc heater without an external magnetic field is presented. Arc column speed is found to depend upon arc current, arc heater pressure, amount and direction of air injection and electrode geometry. The methods used for the experiments and the evaluation of the filmed data are described and justified. Arc heater efficiency and stability has been improved as a result of this work. Author

Descriptors:

• (*ARC HEATERS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING))
• ELECTRIC ARCS
• ROTATION
• EFFICIENCY
• ALTERNATING CURRENT
• ELECTRODES

Subject Categories:

• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE