Numerical simulation study on the influence of channel geometry on discharge characteristics of low-power magnetically shielded Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2020.109547
Abstract: Abstract By adjusting the relative position of the magnetic screen and the discharge channel, two types of 200 W low-power magnetically shielded Hall thrusters with three different B r e x i t / B r… read more here.
Keywords: hall thrusters; geometry; magnetically shielded; shielded hall ... See more keywords
Growth of the modified two-stream instability in the plume of a magnetically shielded Hall thruster
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0020075
Abstract: The electrostatic dispersion relation for an unbounded homogeneous plasma in the presence of unmagnetized ions, magnetized electrons, and an applied magnetic field has been solved numerically in the near-plume of a magnetically shielded Hall thruster.… read more here.
Keywords: hall thruster; plume magnetically; shielded hall; magnetically shielded ... See more keywords
Experimentally-informed numerical investigation of a high-power magnetically shielded Hall thruster operating on xenon and krypton
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/adb29f
Abstract: The operation of a 20 kW magnetically shielded Hall effect thruster, with xenon and krypton as propellants, is numerically studied with a 2D (axial-radial) axisymmetric hybrid (particle-in-cell/fluid) code. Thrust efficiency with Kr is 2% to 6%… read more here.
Keywords: thruster; magnetically shielded; shielded hall; xenon krypton ... See more keywords
Performance Evaluation of a Two-Kilowatt Magnetically Shielded Hall Thruster
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DOI: 10.2514/1.b37550
Abstract: A 2-kW-class magnetically shielded Hall thruster was developed, and its performance was evaluated. Additionally, the effects of the discharge channel length, thruster body potential, anode dielectr... read more here.
Keywords: hall thruster; performance evaluation; shielded hall; thruster ... See more keywords