Inductive plasma generator for space reentry simulation has plasma generating tube surrounded by magnetic coil and cooler with branched holding flanges and O rings

摘要

An inductive plasma generator (1) comprises a tube (2) in which plasma streams are produced, surrounded by a magnetic coil (3) and a cooling system. The tube is attached by flanges (5,6) to a receiver and rear connection, the flanges being in the form of two branched rings (5a,5b,6a,6b) with a groove for an O-ring (8).