This slide presentation reviews a project that aims to develop a conceptual design for a Z-pinch thruster, that could be applied to develop advanced thruster designs which promise high thrust/high specific impulse propulsion. Overviews shows the concept of the design, which use annular nozzles with deuterium-tritium (D-T) fuel and a Lithium mixture as a cathode, Charts show the engine performance as a function of linear mass, nozzle performance (i.e., plasma segment trajectories), and mission analysis for possible Mars and Jupiter missions using this concept for propulsion. Slides show views of the concepts for the vehicle configuration, thrust coil configuration, the power management system, the structural analysis of the magnetic nozzle, the thermal management system, and the avionics suite.


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    Title :

    Conceptual Design of a Z-Pinch Fusion Propulsion System


    Contributors:
    R. Adams (author) / T. Polsgrove (author) / S. Fincher (author) / L. Fabinski (author) / C. Maples (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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