Research Areas

Magnetohydrodynamics and Hypersonics

Magnetohydrodynamics and hypersonics interaction schematic

Schematic of MHD interaction for hypersonic blunt-body

Magnetoaerodynamics Experiments

MHD energy generation experiment model design, schematic, and photograph

MHD energy generation experiment for hypersonics: model design, schematic, and Argon plasma discharge

Example Facilities and Equipment

Table Top RF Supersonic Plasma Wind-Tunnel

Supersonic low-density RF plasma wind-tunnel facility: 1kW RF generator, Mach 3.5 maximum test-section speed, and Argon test-gas