Abstract

Arc root motion on the anode surface of a DC nontransferred plasma torch was observed. Adding hydrogen changes the arc root attachment from a diffused type to a constricted type, and the arc root of Ar-H <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> plasma suddenly jumps from one spot to another irregularly. Images of the arc root motions taken by a high-speed video camera are presented.

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