Abstract
The new measuring apparatus of plasma jet force using the load-cell on the parallel beams structure has been developed and applied to the measurement of argon gas plasma jet force.
The load-cell of parallel beams structure is easily manufactured and has excellent sensitivity of measurement. The experimental results of the plasma jet force measurement are described and discussed.
It has been indicated that the plasma jet force depends on arc current, arc voltage, working gas flow rate, gas supplying method, and stand-off condition. The plasma jet force is closely related with the input power and is proportion to the square root of input power.
