A High Frequency Induction Plasma Heating Wind Tunnel

Abstract

A high-frequency induction plasma-heated wind tunnel for non-equilibrium thermal environments and deep space exploration studies. The heating wind tunnel includes: plasma generator, nozzle, test section, diffuser section, cooler, vacuum unit and auxiliary system. The working gas is heated by the plasma generator, acts on the model of the test section through the nozzle, pressurizes through the diffuser section, and is cooled by the cooler to be discharged into the atmosphere by the vacuum unit. The high-frequency induction heating wind tunnel provided by the invention can provide ground simulation equipment with high chemical purity, high temperature and high-speed air flow environment, and can meet the requirements of deep space exploration research on gas components.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of deep space exploration, in particular to a plasma heating wind tunnel in the field of aerodynamic thermal protection. Background technique [0002] With the development of aerospace technology, human beings are more and more willing to explore deep space, and the requirements for aerothermal ground simulation technology are also getting higher and higher. As early as 1964, the United States began to explore Mars, and at the same time, research on the exploration of other planets was also underway. my country's deep space exploration started relatively late, but in recent years, with the enhancement of comprehensive national strength and the deepening of aerospace research, the demand for deep space exploration has also become higher and higher. In the traditional arc wind tunnel, the DC arc heating gas is generally used to simulate the thermal environment of the aircraft re-entry into the atmosphere. The gas mediu...

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Problems solved by technology

In the traditional arc wind tunnel, the DC arc heating gas is generally used to simulate the thermal environment of the aircraft re-entry into the atmosphere. The gas medium used is mainly air. Due to the inherent electrode burning phenomenon of the arc heater, the DC arc wind tunnel pollutes the high-temperature flow to a certain extent. field, which has an impact on the research on the real gas effect of heat-resistant materials and the research on the catalytic effect of the wall surface

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