Modeling and Experimental Measurements of Laser-Sustained Hydrogen Plasmas

Laser propulsion is an advanced propulsion concept especially applicable to orbital transfer vehicles. As an alternative to combusting fuel and oxidizer, the concept utilizes a remote laser beam as a source of power. A laser sustained plasma (LSP) is the medium by which power is absorbed by the beam and transferred to the propellant.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Mertogul, Ayhan Ergun

Contributors dc:contributor

• Krier, Herman

• Engineering, Aerospace
• Engineering, Mechanical
• Physics, Fluid and Plasma

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9329113

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72238