Development and characterization of an inertial electrostatic confinement thruster
Krishnamurthy, Akshata
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Description
Title
Development and characterization of an inertial electrostatic confinement thruster
Author(s)
Krishnamurthy, Akshata
Issue Date
2012-12
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Miley, George H.
Department of Study
Aerospace Engineering
Discipline
Aerospace Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC)
thruster
electric propulsion
space propulsion
Helicon
inertial confinement
Abstract
This present work is focused on the development of an IEC thruster based on the jet mode of operation. Discharge characteristics of the IEC jet mode were studied. Current, thermal power, thermal efficiency and thrust measurements were obtained. As an addition, helicon plasma injection into the IEC was studied, and based on findings suitable recommendations for the development of the helicon-injected IEC thruster were proposed.
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