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RDMS X-Jet Facility Conditions at a Glance:
Test gas: Air
Max Power: 33 kW
Test Section Size: 30 in. diameter, 60 in. length
Max Bulk Enthalpy: ~80 MJ/kg
*Electron Temperature: 1 – 5 eV
*Electron Density: 10^12 – 10^14 cm^-3
*Max Heat Flux: 2,000 W/cm^2
*Max Flow Speed: Mach 4
Sample Surface Temperature Range: 600 – 3,000 °C
*Projected from flow simulations and other similar 30 kW arcjet heaters.
Photograph of a graphite sample inserted into the RDMS X-Jet at 33 kW.
We've Upgraded our Facility!
Flow Simulations
Robust cooling on start-up for longer run times as nozzle temperatures nearly plateau within a minute!
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