Simulation of 3D vortex jets in plasma torch application

Author:

Kongpiboolkid W,Mongkolnavin R

Abstract

Abstract The gas tunnel type plasma jet is an effective heat source for thermal processing applications such as plasma spraying. The key concept of gas tunnel plasma is its torch configuration, especially the role of the vortex gas flow. This is very important for the stability and energy density of the plasma jet produced. This work studied the flow of gas vortex in 3 dimensions using a finite element simulation. The simulation is based on solving partial differential equations where the incompressible Navier-Stokes equation is used as a governing equation that describes the laminar flow. The geometry of the plasma torch investigated is based on the design by A. Kobayashi. Key parameters investigated were gas pressure, velocity and profile of the vortex. It can be shown that the simulation produced results that are better matched to the experimental result than the calculation done in previous work. The simulation can also show detailed pictures of the vortex and its properties within the plasma chamber. This study could be useful in the design optimization of the plasma torch in the future.

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Subject

General Physics and Astronomy

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