Abstract
A study is presented on the use of laser Doppler anemometry (LDA) techniques for the measurement of the gas and particle velocities under plasma conditions. Experimental data is presented for a d.c. plasma jet in which alumina particles are injected under different operating conditions. The results reveal that the plasma velocity at the exit of the jet is of the order of 200–300 m/s. The intensity of turbulence is as high as 30 to 40% in the free shear layer and the particle velocity distribution is shown to be asymmetric, with particle dispersion in the plane of injection considerably more important than that in the perpendicular direction. The average particle velocity depends on the composition of the plasma gas, the torch current, and power.
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