Performance potential of plasma thrusters: Arcjet and Hall thruster modeling
Abstract
This is the second and final yearly Report on Grant 91-0256, for the period 5/1/92-4/30/93. The Report describes two recently completed and highly successful models for the internal physics and the performance of hydrogen arcjets and Hall thrusters, respectively. These are thought to represent the state-of-the-art in their respective topics. Also discussed is an equally significant theoretical model of MPD anode drops, which completes previously funded work.
- Publication:
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Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Report
- Pub Date:
- September 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993mit..reptW....M
- Keywords:
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- Arc Jet Engines;
- Electric Propulsion;
- Hall Effect;
- Mathematical Models;
- Plasma Dynamics;
- Plasma Engines;
- Anodes;
- Hydrogen;
- Spacecraft Propulsion and Power