Modeling of ablation-fed pulsed plasma thruster operation using a new approach to the ablation process

Erik M. Henrikson; Pavlos Mikellides

Modeling of ablation-fed pulsed plasma thruster operation using a new approach to the ablation process

Erik M. Henrikson, Pavlos Mikellides

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

The magnetohydrodynamics tool MACH2 has been utilized to model an ablation-fed pulsed plasma thruster (APPT) operating at 40, 60, and 80 Joules, corresponding to an experimentally characterized APPT. The ablation process was handled by introducing the propellant mass according to an idealized, quasi-steady, analytic model for Teflon™. This analytic model will be briefly outlined and results of the numerical simulations are presented and discussed. Certain deficiencies in the presented model are identified and addressed with considerations for future improvement.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Event	44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit - Hartford, CT, United States Duration: Jul 21 2008 → Jul 23 2008

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Name	44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

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Other	44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Country/Territory	United States
City	Hartford, CT
Period	7/21/08 → 7/23/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Control and Systems Engineering
Space and Planetary Science
General Energy
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Modeling of ablation-fed pulsed plasma thruster operation using a new approach to the ablation process. / Henrikson, Erik M.; Mikellides, Pavlos.
44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 2008. (44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Henrikson, EM & Mikellides, P 2008, Modeling of ablation-fed pulsed plasma thruster operation using a new approach to the ablation process. in 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Hartford, CT, United States, 7/21/08.

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