Multi-viewpoint imaging based simulations of sensors for APS jet monitoring

Test results are presented for different configurations of newly developed optical sensors consisting of several narrow-collimated photo detectors pointed at a plasma jet along different directions in its cross section. The sensors are capable of detecting time-variations of the position, width and...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2010-04, Vol.223 (1), p.012008
Main Authors: Djakov, B E, Oliver, D H, Enikov, R, Vasileva, E, Chumak, O, Hrabovsky, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argon
Optical measuring instruments
Physics
Plasma
Plasma jets
Plasma spraying
Plasma torches
Position sensing
Sensors
Water vapor
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Summary:Test results are presented for different configurations of newly developed optical sensors consisting of several narrow-collimated photo detectors pointed at a plasma jet along different directions in its cross section. The sensors are capable of detecting time-variations of the position, width and asymmetry of a plasma jet. Two plasma torches with different plasma forming gas, air and argon/water vapor mixture, were used in our experiments under typical atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) conditions. The tests are based on fast, side-on imaging of the plasma jet from two or three angles (viewpoints). Reference values for the jet center coordinates, width and maximum brightness were deduced by processing the full information in the images. Next, data from small areas were processed to obtain values of the same parameters that simulate the sensor actual performance. It is commented that the accuracy of the new sensors seems reasonable for the purpose of on-line control of APS.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/223/1/012008