Semiconductor aspects of the oxyfuel cutting torch preheat flame: Part II ? The flame?s internal electrical structure

Christopher R. Martin, Teresa Pond, Jacob Tomas, Jenna Schmit, Erikson Miguel, Alex Untaroiu, Kemu Xu

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Abstract

This two-part paper presents precise measurements of the ion currents passing between the torch and work piece of the preheat flame of an oxyfuel cutting torch as a means for replacing contemporary sensing suites. Part II presents the results of a novel spinning disc Langmuir probe technique to construct spatially resolved measurements of the flame’s ion density distribution. A bias voltage is applied to a .254mm diameter wire protruding from a spinning disc, and as the wire is passed through the flame, the measured currents (on the order 10µA) are collected. The process is repeated with incremental wire depths in the flame to construct the entire planar cross-sectional ion density. Measurements reveal intense ion concentrations in the inner cones that rapidly decay by an order of magnitude in the surrounding flow. The outer cone forms a hollow cylinder of weak ion concentration that declines with distance from the inner cones in a manner consistent with recombination.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdditive Manufacturing; Advanced Materials Manufacturing; Biomanufacturing; Life Cycle Engineering; Manufacturing Equipment and Automation
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791884256
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Sep 3 2020 → …

Publication series

NameASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2020
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period9/3/20 → …

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Control and Optimization
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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