Ignition mechanism in ablative pulsed plasma thrusters with coaxial semiconductor spark plugs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.027
Abstract: Abstract Ignition process, as the initiation of the entire discharge, plays an important role in ablative pulsed plasma thrusters. While spark plug exactly how initiate discharge is achieved is still under review. This study did… read more here.
Keywords: plasma thrusters; ablative pulsed; ignition mechanism; discharge ... See more keywords
A reliable data-driven model for Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thruster
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.105953
Abstract: Abstract Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (APPTs) are high specific impulse electric space propulsion system, but a reliable model equivalent of the experimental model is still unavailable. In this paper, a reliable model is developed based… read more here.
Keywords: ablative pulsed; data driven; model; simulation ... See more keywords