Particle-in-Cell Simulation of Stationary Plasma Thruster

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 635-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Taccogna ◽  
S. Longo ◽  
M. Capitelli ◽  
R. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster ◽  
Cell Simulation

Numerical study of azimuthal sheath structure and asymmetric anomalous erosion in a stationary plasma thruster

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Liu ◽  
Xiang Niu ◽  
Da-Ren Yu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Ion Sputtering ◽  
Erosion Model ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster ◽  
Sheath Structure

The influence of the azimuthal electron drift on anomalous erosion and the sheath profile in a stationary plasma thruster (SPT) is analysed in this article. It is found that the anomalous erosion has a self-organized structure, which is formed by the interaction between the plasma and the ceramic walls. In order to interpret the mechanism of the azimuthal erosion structure, a particle in cell (PIC) model is developed to simulate the azimuthal sheath. The results show that the electron azimuthal Hall drift due to crossed electric and magnetic field plays a key role in the azimuthal erosion evolution process. Electron Hall drift can generate an asymmetric sheath structure and induce azimuthal sheath oscillation. Furthermore, an asymmetric sheath caused by the integrated effect of the azimuthal irregular wall structure and azimuthal Hall drift will result in the azimuthal movement of ions. Based on the sheath simulated results, an erosion model is used to simulate the azimuthal erosion evolution. An asymmetric erosion profile caused by the azimuthal asymmetric ion sputtering is found.

Hybrid and particle-in-cell models of a stationary plasma thruster

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Garrigues ◽  
A Heron ◽  
J C Adam ◽  
J P Boeuf
Keyword(s):  
Cell Models ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster

System benefits and satellite accommodations of the Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT)

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Pidgeon ◽  
C. Hoeber ◽  
M. Day
Keyword(s):  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster

Experimental studies of iodine stationary plasma thruster

2019 ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Boris A. Sokolov ◽  
Pavel A. Shcherbina ◽  
Ivan B. Sishko ◽  
Aleksandr V. Shipovskiy Aleksandr ◽  
Aleksandr A. Lyapin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Electron Drift ◽  
Experimental Facility ◽  
Operational Mode ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster ◽  
Closed Electron

The paper demonstrates the feasibility of using iodine as propellant for thrusters with closed electron drift and its economic viability. It describes a test setup for running experiments. It provides the results of experimental studies of the stationary plasma thruster using iodine as its propellant with xenon gas-passage hollow cathode, as well as of the operational mode of the thruster where a mixture of xenon and iodine is used. During tests gas dynamic and electrical properties of the thruster were analyzed. Thermal conditions in the iodine storage and supply system were studied. Conclusions were drawn on how the test object could be improved and upgraded. The paper describes the option to use a thermionic non-flow cathode as the compensator cathode for the operation of the iodine thruster. The paper provides the results of an experimental study of the prototype non-flow compensator cathode in diode mode. Based on the results of the studies an experimental facility was built for testing a thruster with non-flow compensator cathode. Key words: cathode, compensator cathode, thruster with closed electron drift, stationary plasma thruster, iodine.

Microwave processes in the SPD-ATON stationary plasma thruster

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (9) ◽  
pp. 859-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. P. Kirdyashev
Keyword(s):  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster

Conical plume model calibration of the stationary plasma thruster by the thruster integral parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-155
Author(s):  
Andrey Nadiradze ◽  
Yulia Frolova ◽  
Yury Zuev
Keyword(s):  
Model Calibration ◽  
Plume Model ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster

Parametric investigation of stationary plasma thruster performance

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (8) ◽  
pp. 551-558
Author(s):  
Alireza A. Ganjovi ◽  
Nandini Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Investigation ◽  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster

Comparisons between hybrid and PIC models of a Stationary Plasma Thruster

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Garrigues ◽  
A. Heron ◽  
J. Adam ◽  
J. Boeuf
Keyword(s):  
Stationary Plasma Thruster ◽  
Stationary Plasma ◽  
Plasma Thruster
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