Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #57797
From: <CozyGirrrl@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Laser Ignition, was: [FlyRotary] Re: The 16X is A L I V E...
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:20:13 -0400 (EDT)
To: <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
And all this will work only if the combustion chamber is always squeaky clean, no deposits or film on the windows, once that happens it all goes to heck quickly.
 
 
Chrissi & Randi
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In a message dated 4/13/2012 9:14:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, echristley@att.net writes:
Bill Schertz wrote:
> There are some misconceptions going around on the list about laser
> ignition. Just having the laser beam going through the mixture will not
> ignite it. The laser beam needs to be focused by a lens, then the higher
> intensity at the focal point causes a breakdown in the gas, creating a
> small ball of plasma that ignites the mixture.



Like this:
http://www.iveho.com/2010/04/02/ford-developing-a-laser-ignition-system/

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