Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate

The quality of coating is strongly influenced by the temperature and velocity of the plasma jet. In this study, a two-dimensional axisymmetric numerical model for plasma jet simulation in ANSYS Fluent is developed and presented. An increase in plasma jet velocity and temperature, resulting from the...

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Main Authors: Riad Horr, Redha Rebhi, Faouzi Didi, Mohamed Kezrane, Ahmad Alghamdi, Yohannes Tesfaye Zewdie, Enas Ali, Sherif S.M. Ghoneim
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Redha Rebhi
Faouzi Didi
Mohamed Kezrane
Ahmad Alghamdi
Yohannes Tesfaye Zewdie
Enas Ali
Sherif S.M. Ghoneim
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Redha Rebhi
Faouzi Didi
Mohamed Kezrane
Ahmad Alghamdi
Yohannes Tesfaye Zewdie
Enas Ali
Sherif S.M. Ghoneim
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description The quality of coating is strongly influenced by the temperature and velocity of the plasma jet. In this study, a two-dimensional axisymmetric numerical model for plasma jet simulation in ANSYS Fluent is developed and presented. An increase in plasma jet velocity and temperature, resulting from the thermal flow from plasma towards the substrate, is the intended outcome of the model. The precision with which two turbulence models, SST-k-ω and RNG-k-ε, generated their respective results was evaluated. The study examined the impact of plasma fluid type, substrate material, and the presence of obstacles on various parameters, including plasma dispersion, gas power, plasma jet temperature and plasma jet velocity. These parameters were analyzed across a range of x-positions. A study on mesh independence, which compared numerical and experimental outcomes, was also presented. The temporal distribution of the substrate was assessed using a transient simulation.
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spelling doaj-art-97d46045e62a4c7a9c8d2d6405f9d2fd2025-08-20T03:50:21ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710612510.1016/j.rineng.2025.106125Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrateRiad Horr0Redha Rebhi1Faouzi Didi2Mohamed Kezrane3Ahmad Alghamdi4Yohannes Tesfaye Zewdie5Enas Ali6Sherif S.M. Ghoneim7Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Medea, Algeria; Laboratoire de Mécanique Physique et Modélisation Mathématique (LMP2M), University of Medea, AlgeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Medea, Algeria; LERM-Renewable Energy and Materials Laboratory, University of Medea, AlgeriaDepartment of Common Core in Technology, Laboratory of Physics of Experimental Techniques and Their Applications, University Yahia Fares of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria; Corresponding authors.Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Medea, Algeria; Laboratoire de Mécanique Physique et Modélisation Mathématique (LMP2M), University of Medea, AlgeriaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing in Al-Qunfudhah, Umm al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Debre Markos University, P. BOX 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; Corresponding authors.Centre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaThe quality of coating is strongly influenced by the temperature and velocity of the plasma jet. In this study, a two-dimensional axisymmetric numerical model for plasma jet simulation in ANSYS Fluent is developed and presented. An increase in plasma jet velocity and temperature, resulting from the thermal flow from plasma towards the substrate, is the intended outcome of the model. The precision with which two turbulence models, SST-k-ω and RNG-k-ε, generated their respective results was evaluated. The study examined the impact of plasma fluid type, substrate material, and the presence of obstacles on various parameters, including plasma dispersion, gas power, plasma jet temperature and plasma jet velocity. These parameters were analyzed across a range of x-positions. A study on mesh independence, which compared numerical and experimental outcomes, was also presented. The temporal distribution of the substrate was assessed using a transient simulation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025021978PlasmaThermal sprayThe influence of spray parametersSubstrateSST-k-ωRNG-k-ε
spellingShingle Riad Horr
Redha Rebhi
Faouzi Didi
Mohamed Kezrane
Ahmad Alghamdi
Yohannes Tesfaye Zewdie
Enas Ali
Sherif S.M. Ghoneim
Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
Results in Engineering
Plasma
Thermal spray
The influence of spray parameters
Substrate
SST-k-ω
RNG-k-ε
title Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
title_full Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
title_fullStr Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
title_full_unstemmed Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
title_short Numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
title_sort numerical simulation of dynamic and thermal behavior of plasma jet interacting with substrate
topic Plasma
Thermal spray
The influence of spray parameters
Substrate
SST-k-ω
RNG-k-ε
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025021978
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