Plasma Wind Tunnel Investigation of European Ablators in Nitrogen/Methane Using Emission Spectroscopy
Figure 7
(a) Spatial evolution of measured spectra at 1.4 MW/m² 3 mm in front of the probe surface; (b) temporal and spatial (vertical) distribution of C2 rotational and vibration temperatures at 1.4 MW/m² at mm axial distance to the probe surface.