1. Ignition of Aluminum Powder with a 2.45-GHz Microwave Plasma Torch Open Access Author: Palomino Alva, Jorge Eduardo Title: Ignition of Aluminum Powder with a 2.45-GHz Microwave Plasma Torch Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Microwave Plasma TorchAluminum CombustionSteam PlasmaOptical Emission SpectroscopyOESAluminum IgnitionAluminum Powder File: Download JPalomino_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Sven Bilén, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSean Knecht, Committee MemberMichael Micci, Committee Member