中国物理B ›› 2026, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 35201-035201.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/adf181

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Effect of water vapor on the structure and stability of self-organized patterns in atmospheric-pressure pulsed radio-frequency dielectric barrier discharges

Man-Qiang Du(杜满强)1,2, Wen-Fu Wei(魏文赋)3, Zhen-Feng Ding(丁振峰)4, Liang-Wen Qi(漆亮文)1, Xiao-Dong Wen(温晓东)1, and Bin Sun(孙斌)5,†   

  1. 1 School of Mathematics and Physics, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    2 Gansu Center for Fundamental Research in Complex Systems Analysis and Control, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    3 College of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China;
    4 School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
    5 School of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
    6 School of Mechanical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
  • 收稿日期:2025-05-29 修回日期:2025-07-04 接受日期:2025-07-18 发布日期:2026-02-11
  • 基金资助:
    This study was partially supported by the Foundation for Innovative Fundamental Research Group Project of Gansu Province (Grant No. 25JRRA805) and the Joint Innovation Fund project of Lanzhou Jiaotong University and Southwest Jiaotong University (Grant No. LH2024023).

Effect of water vapor on the structure and stability of self-organized patterns in atmospheric-pressure pulsed radio-frequency dielectric barrier discharges

Man-Qiang Du(杜满强)1,2, Wen-Fu Wei(魏文赋)3, Zhen-Feng Ding(丁振峰)4, Liang-Wen Qi(漆亮文)1, Xiao-Dong Wen(温晓东)1, and Bin Sun(孙斌)5,†   

  1. 1 School of Mathematics and Physics, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    2 Gansu Center for Fundamental Research in Complex Systems Analysis and Control, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    3 College of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China;
    4 School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
    5 School of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
    6 School of Mechanical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
  • Received:2025-05-29 Revised:2025-07-04 Accepted:2025-07-18 Published:2026-02-11
  • Contact: Bin Sun E-mail:sunbin83@dlut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This study was partially supported by the Foundation for Innovative Fundamental Research Group Project of Gansu Province (Grant No. 25JRRA805) and the Joint Innovation Fund project of Lanzhou Jiaotong University and Southwest Jiaotong University (Grant No. LH2024023).

摘要: The effect of water vapor on the self-organized pattern characteristics of atmospheric-pressure radio-frequency argon dielectric barrier discharges was experimentally investigated. Under high relative humidity (RH) conditions, no side discharges were generated between the two surface discharges of the patterns. As the RH gradually decreases, side discharges begin to emerge and evolve through three distinct modes: uniform glow discharge, non-uniform glow discharge, and filamentary discharge. These structural variations are primarily attributed to changes in breakdown (or maintenance) voltage induced by varying RH. At lower RH levels, the strongest single pattern exhibited spontaneous motion, which in turn triggered the collective motion of patterns. The self-organized pattern motion is explained as the shift of re-ignition position induced by electric interaction between asymmetrical side discharge filaments and the central filament.

关键词: atmospheric-pressure pulsed radio-frequency (RF) discharges, dielectric barrier discharges, self-organized pattern, water vapor

Abstract: The effect of water vapor on the self-organized pattern characteristics of atmospheric-pressure radio-frequency argon dielectric barrier discharges was experimentally investigated. Under high relative humidity (RH) conditions, no side discharges were generated between the two surface discharges of the patterns. As the RH gradually decreases, side discharges begin to emerge and evolve through three distinct modes: uniform glow discharge, non-uniform glow discharge, and filamentary discharge. These structural variations are primarily attributed to changes in breakdown (or maintenance) voltage induced by varying RH. At lower RH levels, the strongest single pattern exhibited spontaneous motion, which in turn triggered the collective motion of patterns. The self-organized pattern motion is explained as the shift of re-ignition position induced by electric interaction between asymmetrical side discharge filaments and the central filament.

Key words: atmospheric-pressure pulsed radio-frequency (RF) discharges, dielectric barrier discharges, self-organized pattern, water vapor

中图分类号:  (Dielectric properties)

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52.65.Yy (Molecular dynamics methods) 52.65.Kj (Magnetohydrodynamic and fluid equation)