Arc–Anode Attachment Area in DC Arc Plasma Torch at Low Pressure

Studying the processes in the anode attachment area of a DC arc plasma torch helps to extend the lifetime of the anode, stabilize the plasma flow for plasma spraying and better understand the movement of the anode attachment. In this work, such processes were studied at low pressure, by a non-disturbing method, using a high-speed camera and a high voltage probe. We also found pressure ranges, in which the following transitions were observed: the constricted/diffuse anode attachment, and subsonic/supersonic plasma jet\