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- Title
Global Modeling of N<sub>2</sub>O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application.
- Authors
Katsonis, Konstantinos; Berenguer, Chloe
- Abstract
A global (volume averaged) model pertaining to N2O discharges is used to design and to study electric propulsion applications, especially helicon plasma thrusters fed with pure N2O and also with N2/O2 mixtures including air. Results obtained for N2O feeding are discussed and compared to those pertaining to an air-like N2/O2 mixture feeding. An interesting similarity is observed. Comparison of the N2O model results versus those of Ar shows lower ionization percentage with higher electron temperature for N2O propellant.
- Subjects
ELECTRIC propulsion of space vehicles; ELECTRIC discharges; NITROUS oxide; HELICON; ELECTRON temperature; PROPELLANTS
- Publication
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2013, p1
- ISSN
1687-5966
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/467503