Low-Pressure Shock Tube

Low-Pressure Shock Tube Setup
Photo by Lance Johnston
Low-Pressure Shock Tube Setup

Specifications of Low-Pressure Shock Tube

  • Operating Pressure : 1 - 18 atm
  • Operating Temperature : 600 – 2000 K
  • Driver Section Diameter : 4"
  • Driver Section Length : 60"
  • Driven Diameter : 2.5"
  • Driven Section Length : 120"
  • Driver Gas : He + Ar
  • Driven Gas : Ar
  • Diaphragms : Mylar
  • Temperature
    Shock Tube : 100°C
    Sampling Lines : 150°C
  • Analysis Equipment:
    GC : Agilent 7890A – FID + TCD
    GC : Hewlett-Packard 6890 – FID + FID
    GCxGC - TOF-MS : Leco Pegasus 4D