Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application
A global (volume averaged) model pertaining to N2O discharges is used to design and to study electric propulsion applications, especially helicon plasma thrusters fed with pure N2O and also with N2/O2 mixtures including air. Results obtained for N2O feeding are discussed and compared to those pertai...
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| description | A global (volume averaged) model pertaining to N2O discharges is used to design and to study electric propulsion applications, especially helicon plasma thrusters fed with pure N2O and also with N2/O2 mixtures including air. Results obtained for N2O feeding are discussed and compared to those pertaining to an air-like N2/O2 mixture feeding. An interesting similarity is observed. Comparison of the N2O model results versus those of Ar shows lower ionization percentage with higher electron temperature for N2O propellant. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c8d84ddc1ca247e7bac55c71c8ff86382025-08-20T03:24:08ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742013-01-01201310.1155/2013/467503467503Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster ApplicationKonstantinos Katsonis0Chloe Berenguer1DEDALOS Ltd., Vassilissis Olgas 128, 54645 Thessaloniki, GreeceDEDALOS Ltd., Vassilissis Olgas 128, 54645 Thessaloniki, GreeceA global (volume averaged) model pertaining to N2O discharges is used to design and to study electric propulsion applications, especially helicon plasma thrusters fed with pure N2O and also with N2/O2 mixtures including air. Results obtained for N2O feeding are discussed and compared to those pertaining to an air-like N2/O2 mixture feeding. An interesting similarity is observed. Comparison of the N2O model results versus those of Ar shows lower ionization percentage with higher electron temperature for N2O propellant.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/467503 |
| spellingShingle | Konstantinos Katsonis Chloe Berenguer Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application International Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
| title | Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application |
| title_full | Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application |
| title_fullStr | Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application |
| title_short | Global Modeling of N2O Discharges: Helicon Plasma Thruster Application |
| title_sort | global modeling of n2o discharges helicon plasma thruster application |
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