Introduction -- Physical Modeling And Basic Methods -- Variable Working Condition Solar Thermal Thruster Model And Parameter Calculation -- Absorbing Cavity Radiation Heat Transfer And Secondary Concentrator -- Solar Thermal Thruster Laminate Heat Exchange Core -- Simulation Analysis Of Layer Plate Heat Exchange Core Heating Under Varying Working Conditions -- Simulation Of Dissociation Characteristics Of Ammonia Propellant In Solar Thermal Propulsion -- Integrated Design And Mission Optimization Of Solar Thermal Propulsion -- Solar Thermal Thruster Performance Verification Experiment -- Solar Thermal Thruster Thrust Test Experiment Under Variable Working Conditions.

    This open access book focuses on the field of aerospace propulsion theory and engineering. The book takes the solar thermal thruster as the research object, has carried on the solar thermal thruster working process theoretical analysis, the numerical simulation and the experimental verification, and has revealed the solar thermal thruster internal working mechanism, and a design optimization method for high performance solar thermal thruster is presented. The research contents reflect the latest research results of performance analysis of solar thermal thrusters. This book is used as a textbook or reference book for teachers, students and scientists in the fields of aerospace, aeronautics, engineering thermal physics and power.


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    Title :

    Solar Thermal Thruster


    Contributors:
    Huang, Minchao (author) / Wu, Jianjun (author) / Li, Jian (author) / Cheng, Yuqiang (author)

    Edition :

    1st ed. 2025.


    Publication date :

    2025


    Size :

    1 Online-Ressource(XV, 193 p. 154 illus., 146 illus. in color.)


    Remarks:

    Open Access




    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    DDC:    629.1




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