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Simultaneous Measurement of Particle Size and Temperature in a Plasma Torch

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

J. R. Fincke ,
C. L. Jeffery  and
S. B. Englert
J. R. Fincke
Affiliation:
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory EG&G Idaho, Inc.Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415
C. L. Jeffery
Affiliation:
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory EG&G Idaho, Inc.Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415
S. B. Englert
Affiliation:
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory EG&G Idaho, Inc.Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415
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Abstract

Two coincidence techniques for simultaneously obtaining particle size and temperature in a plasma torch are described. The absolute magnitude of scattered laser light is used to determine particle size and particle temperature is determined from a two-color pyrometer technique. Typical results on alumina particles injected into a 7 kW plasma torch are presented.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 98: Symposium K – Plasma Processing and Synthesis of Materials II , 1987 , 127
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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