A conceptual two-stage microthruster employing sublimed molecules as the propellant of the first stage and alpha particles as the propellant of the second stage is analyzed. Transient thermal analysis is developed as a tool to provide design information on material compositions, the numerical result suggests that the radioisotope heating of the nozzle wall could help flatten the subliming surface temperature.


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    Title :

    Subliming nuclear microthruster and its space applications


    Contributors:
    Choong, P.T. (author) / Mason, E.A. (author)

    Published in:

    Nuclear Technology ; 12 , 1 ; 127-136


    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 13 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English