This paper describes an experimental study of the plasma plume properties of a 1 kW class hydrogen arcjet thruster and the comparison of measured temperature and velocity field to model predictions. The experiments are based on laser-induced fluorescence excitation of the Balmer-alpha transition. The model is based on a single-fluid magnetohydrodynamic description of the flow originally developed to predict arcjet thruster performance. Excellent agreement between model predictions and experimental velocity is found, despite the complex nature of the flow. Measured and predicted exit plane temperatures are in disagreement by as much as 2000K over a range of operating conditions. The possible sources for this discrepancy are discussed.


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    Titel :

    A comparison of arcjet plume properties to model predictions


    Beteiligte:
    Cappelli, M. A. (Autor:in) / Liebeskind, J. G. (Autor:in) / Hanson, R. K. (Autor:in) / Butler, G. W. (Autor:in) / King, D. Q. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit ; 1993 ; Reno, NV, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1993-01-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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