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Immersed Finite Element Particle-In-Cell Simulations of Ion Propulsion
… algorithm was developed for plasma simulations involving complex boundary conditions. The new algorithm is based on the three-dimensional immersed finite element method which is developed in this thesis, and a modified legacy particle-in-cell code. The model also applies a new meshing …
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Field emission from silicon
… source of electrons. It has practical applications in various fields such as field emission flat panel displays, multiple electron-beam lithography, ion propulsion/micro-thrusters, radio frequency source, information storage technology, and electronic cooling. Silicon is an attractive material …
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Thermal Modeling and Validation Testing of a Miniature Xenon Ion Thruster
<p>To support the research of miniature ion propulsion, Cal Poly's Miniature Xenon</p> <p>Ion (MiXI) thruster has been modeled and tested. Using ANSYS Fluent, a two-</p> <p>dimensional model of the transient thermal environment of MiXI-CP-V3 was</p> <p>created. Validation testing was conducted in …
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Experimental and Modeling Studies of Low-Energy Ion Sputtering for Ion Thrusters
… xenon-molybdenum (Xe+-Mo) sputtering yields for ion energies of 100 eV and less. Sputtering yield data at these energies are important for ion thruster design and lifetime prediction. The basic principles of sputtering phenomena are discussed. An overview of various popular types of experimental …