High Temperature Material Processes (An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes) An International Journal

ISSN for PRINT: 1093-3611

For Online Access

Best Paper Award Selection - Editorial Board Site

2006, Volume10

Issue 1

168 pages

DOI: 10.1615/HighTempMatProc.v10.i1

Issue price - $155.00

Vladislav Emelyanov
Physical and Mechanical Department, Baltic State Technical University, Saint Petersburg, 190005, Russia

Konstantin Volkov
School of Engineering (H5), University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

A model of optically-induced breakdown in individual liquid droplets resulting pulse of laser radiation is developed. Heating and evaporation of droplet, formation of vapour aureole, its ionization, and expansion of shock waves in surrounding space are considered as separate stages of the process. The breakdown conditions and the intensity of laser pulse required for optical breakdown depending on the size of the droplet and the radius of the laser spot are investigated and computed.

DOI: 10.1615/HighTempMatProc.v10.i1.100 Download article, 141-159 pages

Article price - $35.00

<< Previous article