A two-dimensional PIC/MCC model is developed to simulate the nitrogen radio frequency hollow cathode discharge（rf-HCD）.It is found that both the sheath oscillation heating and the secondary electron heating together...A two-dimensional PIC/MCC model is developed to simulate the nitrogen radio frequency hollow cathode discharge（rf-HCD）.It is found that both the sheath oscillation heating and the secondary electron heating together play a role to maintain the rf-HCD under the simulated conditions.The mean energy of ions（N＋_2,N＋）in the negative glow region is greater than the thermal kinetic energy of the molecular gas（N2）,which is an important characteristic of rf-HCD.During the negative portion of the hollow electrode voltage cycle,electrons mainly follow pendulum movement and produce a large number of ionization collisions in the plasma region.During the positive voltage of the rf cycle,the axial electric field becomes stronger and its direction is pointing to the anode（substrate）,therefore the ions move toward the anode（substrate）via the axial electric field acceleration.Compared with dc-HCD,rf-HCD is more suitable for serving as a plasma jet nozzle at low pressure.展开更多
Numerical simulations by the code of Object-Oriented PIC （Particle-in-Cell） and the Monte Carlo Collision （MCC） method were carried out in order to obtain an insight into the characteristics of plasmas generated b...Numerical simulations by the code of Object-Oriented PIC （Particle-in-Cell） and the Monte Carlo Collision （MCC） method were carried out in order to obtain an insight into the characteristics of plasmas generated by glow discharges in low pressure helium in a four-anode DC glow discharge device. The results show that, the pressure, the external mirror magnetic field, and the virtual breadth of the annular electrode affect the radial distribution of the plasma density and temperature. The simulations are instructive for further experiments.展开更多
在大气压介质阻挡放电的实际应用中,空气介质阻挡放电具有极其广泛的工业化应用前景。目前,空气均匀放电的获得仍比较困难,且诊断均匀性的依据缺乏可信的依据。文章采用粒子云网格法(Particle in Cell,PIC)与蒙特卡罗碰撞(Monte Carlo C...在大气压介质阻挡放电的实际应用中,空气介质阻挡放电具有极其广泛的工业化应用前景。目前,空气均匀放电的获得仍比较困难,且诊断均匀性的依据缺乏可信的依据。文章采用粒子云网格法(Particle in Cell,PIC)与蒙特卡罗碰撞(Monte Carlo Collision,MCC)方法模拟了放电过程中粒子的运动情况,研究大气压下空气介质阻挡放电的发展过程,然后讨论介质厚度、电源频率对形成均匀放电的影响,并研究这两种因素对等离子体密度的影响。模拟结果表明:介质厚度在d≥1.5 mm时可获得没有放电细丝的电流波形;电源频率高于2.5 kHz时,放电细丝是难以避免的。在能够形成均匀放电的条件下,将介质厚度适当的调整在1.5 mm附近,提高电源频率,将产生更高的等离子体密度。展开更多
真空直流断路器弧后介质恢复过程是决定其开断是否成功的重要物理过程,因而受到研究者的广泛关注。该文的主要目标是采用粒子模拟的方法研究真空断路器弧后金属蒸气击穿阶段的发展过程及影响因素,并基于粒子云网格(Particle in Cell)和...真空直流断路器弧后介质恢复过程是决定其开断是否成功的重要物理过程,因而受到研究者的广泛关注。该文的主要目标是采用粒子模拟的方法研究真空断路器弧后金属蒸气击穿阶段的发展过程及影响因素,并基于粒子云网格(Particle in Cell)和蒙特卡罗碰撞(Monte Carlo Collision)相结合的PIC-MCC方法,建立弧后金属蒸气击穿模型,对金属蒸气击穿的发展过程进行空间2维速度3维的仿真模拟,然后讨论触头表面温度、金属蒸气密度、触头开距、电压等重要因素对击穿的影响。模拟结果表明:在一定范围内,增大金属蒸气的密度,击穿发生的更迅速;触头温度越高,击穿更容易发生;暂态恢复电压峰值越高,击穿发生更快。另外,当场强不变时,对于较小开距,击穿反而不太容易发生,当开距较大时,击穿发生的时间几乎不受开距的影响。展开更多
This paper presents a numerical simulation of DC glow discharge at 2 Torr(1 Torr=1.33322×10~2 Pa)with a microhollow anode,using a two-dimensional(2D)PIC/MCC code to explore the impact of the hollow anode structur...This paper presents a numerical simulation of DC glow discharge at 2 Torr(1 Torr=1.33322×10~2 Pa)with a microhollow anode,using a two-dimensional(2D)PIC/MCC code to explore the impact of the hollow anode structure on discharge characteristics.Simulation results show that the plasma density in the anode channel decreases exponentially along the x-direction towards the outlet while the electric potential decreases linearly.The electron temperature,derived from the relationship between density and electric potential,shows a good agreement with the calculated temperature.The potential peak at the inlet,along with the grounded anode,forms a transverse potential well that draws electrons toward the center of the channel.The x-direction electric field,generated by the potential difference between the inlet and outlet of the anode,directs electrons toward the inlet of the anode.Low-energy electrons are confined within the potential well,while very few high-energy electrons outlet the channel.The hollow anode structure serves as a collimator for electrons,leading to an increment of moderate-velocity electron flux in the anode channel.Shortening the anode leads to a slower rate of density decrease,resulting in a higher density at the outlet.展开更多
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.A2012205072)
文摘A two-dimensional PIC/MCC model is developed to simulate the nitrogen radio frequency hollow cathode discharge（rf-HCD）.It is found that both the sheath oscillation heating and the secondary electron heating together play a role to maintain the rf-HCD under the simulated conditions.The mean energy of ions（N＋_2,N＋）in the negative glow region is greater than the thermal kinetic energy of the molecular gas（N2）,which is an important characteristic of rf-HCD.During the negative portion of the hollow electrode voltage cycle,electrons mainly follow pendulum movement and produce a large number of ionization collisions in the plasma region.During the positive voltage of the rf cycle,the axial electric field becomes stronger and its direction is pointing to the anode（substrate）,therefore the ions move toward the anode（substrate）via the axial electric field acceleration.Compared with dc-HCD,rf-HCD is more suitable for serving as a plasma jet nozzle at low pressure.
文摘Numerical simulations by the code of Object-Oriented PIC （Particle-in-Cell） and the Monte Carlo Collision （MCC） method were carried out in order to obtain an insight into the characteristics of plasmas generated by glow discharges in low pressure helium in a four-anode DC glow discharge device. The results show that, the pressure, the external mirror magnetic field, and the virtual breadth of the annular electrode affect the radial distribution of the plasma density and temperature. The simulations are instructive for further experiments.
文摘在大气压介质阻挡放电的实际应用中,空气介质阻挡放电具有极其广泛的工业化应用前景。目前,空气均匀放电的获得仍比较困难,且诊断均匀性的依据缺乏可信的依据。文章采用粒子云网格法(Particle in Cell,PIC)与蒙特卡罗碰撞(Monte Carlo Collision,MCC)方法模拟了放电过程中粒子的运动情况,研究大气压下空气介质阻挡放电的发展过程,然后讨论介质厚度、电源频率对形成均匀放电的影响,并研究这两种因素对等离子体密度的影响。模拟结果表明:介质厚度在d≥1.5 mm时可获得没有放电细丝的电流波形;电源频率高于2.5 kHz时,放电细丝是难以避免的。在能够形成均匀放电的条件下,将介质厚度适当的调整在1.5 mm附近,提高电源频率,将产生更高的等离子体密度。
文摘真空直流断路器弧后介质恢复过程是决定其开断是否成功的重要物理过程,因而受到研究者的广泛关注。该文的主要目标是采用粒子模拟的方法研究真空断路器弧后金属蒸气击穿阶段的发展过程及影响因素,并基于粒子云网格(Particle in Cell)和蒙特卡罗碰撞(Monte Carlo Collision)相结合的PIC-MCC方法,建立弧后金属蒸气击穿模型,对金属蒸气击穿的发展过程进行空间2维速度3维的仿真模拟,然后讨论触头表面温度、金属蒸气密度、触头开距、电压等重要因素对击穿的影响。模拟结果表明:在一定范围内,增大金属蒸气的密度,击穿发生的更迅速;触头温度越高,击穿更容易发生;暂态恢复电压峰值越高,击穿发生更快。另外,当场强不变时,对于较小开距,击穿反而不太容易发生,当开距较大时,击穿发生的时间几乎不受开距的影响。
基金Project partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12275060 and12075223)the Fund from Frontier Science Center for Interaction between Space Environment and Matter(Grant No.5740401024)。
文摘This paper presents a numerical simulation of DC glow discharge at 2 Torr(1 Torr=1.33322×10~2 Pa)with a microhollow anode,using a two-dimensional(2D)PIC/MCC code to explore the impact of the hollow anode structure on discharge characteristics.Simulation results show that the plasma density in the anode channel decreases exponentially along the x-direction towards the outlet while the electric potential decreases linearly.The electron temperature,derived from the relationship between density and electric potential,shows a good agreement with the calculated temperature.The potential peak at the inlet,along with the grounded anode,forms a transverse potential well that draws electrons toward the center of the channel.The x-direction electric field,generated by the potential difference between the inlet and outlet of the anode,directs electrons toward the inlet of the anode.Low-energy electrons are confined within the potential well,while very few high-energy electrons outlet the channel.The hollow anode structure serves as a collimator for electrons,leading to an increment of moderate-velocity electron flux in the anode channel.Shortening the anode leads to a slower rate of density decrease,resulting in a higher density at the outlet.
