College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2026-05-06 06:30:56
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Honors Course
Honors ME Senior Design Project 1: MECE 461-003
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
Understanding the radiation heating and transport of both microparticles and nanoparticles is a phenomenon that is critical for both space and Earth sciences. In space, these particles are heated by plasma arcs within ionized space clouds or solar flares and can be present the path of deep space missions and orbital satellites. While on Earth, processes such as forest fires, nuclear fusion, and microchip manufacturing include the plasma arc heating of particles. These particles lay within the Mie Scattering Regime and Rayleigh Scattering Regime and emit radiation differently based on their diameter. New mathematical and computational modeling has been conducted for the first time to look at the temperature of particles within these regimes and their effects on their surroundings at high temperatures. This paper aims to further study particles that are heated from plasma arcs using analytical and numerical modeling methods. Different particle materials and sizes as well as radiation temperatures and medium fluids will be studied and compared to previous mathematical solutions. Finally, electromagnetic shielding methods will be studied and analyzed regarding different applications.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Alex Povitsky
First Reader
Dr. Gregory Morscher
Second Reader
Dr. Sasa Dordevic
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Alex Povitsky
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Community Engaged Scholarship
No
Recommended Citation
Davis, Reece and McGee, Joseph, "Thermal Radiation Effects on Particles from Plasma Arc Radiation" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2175.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2175
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