Heat removal efficiency in the plasma torch cooling system depending on the anode material
Abstract
Heat removal efficiency in the plasma torch cooling system depending on the anode material
Incoming article date: 03.11.2025A study was conducted to examine the influence of anode material on heat dissipation efficiency in a plasma torch cooling system. Computer modeling was used to calculate thermal and hydrodynamic processes for anodes made of M1 copper, L63 brass, and BrO8Ts4 bronze. Copper achieved the highest heat dissipation efficiency due to its high thermal conductivity, as confirmed by a full-scale experiment. The results demonstrate that the choice of anode material is a key factor in improving the reliability and service life of a plasma torch.
Keywords: plasma torch, anode unit, copper, brass, bronze, heat sink, thermal conductivity, computer modeling, finite element method, cooling efficiency, thermal conditions