Experiments are being performed on the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) MK-1 pulsed plasma thruster. Data produced from the experiments provide an opportunity to further understand the plasma dynamics in these thrusters via detailed computational modeling. The detailed and accurate understanding of the plasma dynamics in these devices holds the key towards extending their capabilities in a number of applications, including their applications as high power (greater than 1 MW) thrusters, and their use for producing high-velocity, uniform plasma jets for experimental purposes. For this study, the 2-D MHD modeling code, MACH2, is used to provide detailed interpretation of the experimental data. At the same time, a 0-D physics model of the plasma initial phase is developed to guide our 2-D modeling studies.


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    Title :

    2-D Magnetohydrodynamic Modeling of A Pulsed Plasma Thruster


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    33rd AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference ; 2002 ; Maui, HI, United States


    Publication date :

    2002-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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