Aerothermal Characterization of the Plasmatron X Wind Tunnel: Optical Emission Spectroscopy and Jet Temperature Reconstruction

Trey Oldham, Lorenzo Capponi, Matthew T. Konnik, Kelly Stephani, Daniel J. Bodony, Marco Panesi, Gregory S. Elliott, Francesco Panerai

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Abstract

Characterization of the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch at the Plasmatron X facility developed by the Center for Hypersonics & Entry Systems Studies (CHESS) was performed by means of optical emission spectroscopy (OES). OES provides a noninvasive method of identifying both atomic and molecular species within the plasma jet without physically perturbing the flow. Additionally, experimental spectra can be compared to simulated spectra to provide estimates of the gas temperature. In this work, we present the preliminary results of a spectroscopic characterization campaign of the newly commissioned 350 kW ICP wind tunnel, identifying the chemical composition and determining the gas temperatures as a function of the tunable parameter spaces (i.e., applied power and static pressure).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106996
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2023Jan 27 2023

Publication series

NameAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023

Conference

ConferenceAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period1/23/231/27/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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