Examination of Tungsten Transport in Operating Halogen Lamp by Fluid Dynamics and Thermo Chemical Simulation

Abstract

Tungsten transport in halogen lamp operation was examined by fluid dynamics and thermo-chemical simulation. Partial pressures of almost all species dramatically increased around the coil leads. The cause appears to be a stagnant flow of filling gases. Results of a life test showed that tungsten was slightly deposited at the coil leads. Such a tungsten deposit can be attributed to a high concentration of tungsten compounds during the gas phase.