Numerical analysis of the cathodic material influence on the arc plasma jet



Título del documento: Numerical analysis of the cathodic material influence on the arc plasma jet
Revista: Revista mexicana de física
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000438814
ISSN: 0035-001X
Autores: 1
2
3
3
Instituciones: 1Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Grupo de Ecuaciones Diferenciales y Aplicaciones, Pereira, Risaralda. Colombia
2Universidad del Valle, Escuela de Ingeniería Mecánica, Cali, Valle del Cauca. Colombia
3Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. Colombia
Año:
Periodo: May-Jun
Volumen: 65
Número: 3
País: México
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, teórico
Resumen en inglés The cathodic arc discharge is a deposition technique widely used to synthesize hard coatings and thin films. The structure of the plasma generated by the electrical discharge and its interaction with neutral particles was studied using numerical simulations. Typical plasma parameters were characterized considering their spatial and temporal dependence, as well as several cathode materials that are commonly used in these systems. For the evolution of the ion density, it was observed the formation of Knudsen layer, and also a dependence of pressure gradients in the global behavior. With respect to the kinetic energy, it was found a deceleration of ions, which is represented by a shock front produced in the plasma−neutrals interaction. On the other hand, the energy releasing was generated due to the heat transference between electrons and ions. The plasma potential follows a behavior, which is similar to that of the ion density, and it is caused by the dynamics of charged particles which is directly affected by the concentration of neutrals and ions. In general, the physical quantities are directly affected by electrical and thermal conductivity of the cathode material. Our results can be applied to understand the plasma phenomena produced in a cathodic arc discharge
Disciplinas: Física y astronomía
Palabras clave: Física,
Descarga de arco,
Procesamiento de materiales,
Material del cátodo
Keyword: Physics,
Arc discharge,
Materials processing,
Cathode material
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