Solenoid actuated driver valve for high repetition rate shock tubes

A high speed, high pressure solenoid actuated valve has been developed for use as a driver section for automated shock tubes. The valve is based on a prior design, and significant improvements in the design of the valve are described. The new design retains the performance of prior versions of the v...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 2020-05, Vol.91 (5), p.056101-056101
Main Authors: Tranter, Robert S., Sikes, Travis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electromagnetic coils
High pressure instruments
Mechanical instruments
OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Scientific apparatus & instruments
Shock tubes
Shock wave experiments
Shock waves
Solenoids
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Summary:A high speed, high pressure solenoid actuated valve has been developed for use as a driver section for automated shock tubes. The valve is based on a prior design, and significant improvements in the design of the valve are described. The new design retains the performance of prior versions of the valve and creates very reproducible reaction conditions in the shock tube, which are illustrated by several thousand experiments. In addition, the longevity of the valve is improved, failures are reduced, and the maintenance and manufacture of the valve are simplified.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/5.0006010