Exit plane plasma measurements of a low-power hydrazine arcjet

Electric propulsion systems, and electrothermal arcjets in particular, have received considerable attention as viable systems for satellite propulsion applications. Research in this area has been fueled by recent applications of low-power arcjets aboard geosynchronous communications satellites. Recent advances made in low power (1-2 kW) arcjet numerical modeling, coupled with the demonstrated utility of arcjet thrusters, make the validation of computational models through experimentation increasingly important.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering, Aerospace

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bufton, Scott Allen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Burton, Rodney L.

• Engineering, Aerospace
• Engineering, Mechanical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Bufton, Scott Allen

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9625115
(UMI)AAI9625115

OAI record oai:identifier

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