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Mach Number Determination in a High-Enthalpy Supersonic Arc-Heated Plasma Wind Tunnel

  • Rajesh Kumar Chinnaraj
  • , Phil Yong Oh
  • , Eui Sup Shin
  • , Bong Guen Hong
  • , Seong Man Choi*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this experimental study, an intrinsic flow diagnostic technique involving a wedge probe is studied in a 0.4 MW class arc-jet plasma wind tunnel. The main objectives of this study are to determine the Mach number of flow achieved in the plasma wind tunnel when operated under a typical operating condition using the experimental data obtained from the above-mentioned experimental technique and to perform comparative analysis with theoretically calculated results for the same operating conditions. Total specific enthalpy was determined using simple, yet efficient energy balance method. From total specific enthalpy, other vital flow parameters were estimated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)70-79
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019.03.1

Keywords

  • Mach number
  • Plasma wind tunnel
  • Total specific enthalpy

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Mechanical
  • Computer Science & Information Systems
  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
  • Engineering - Petroleum

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