Ion thrusters for electric propulsion: Scientific issues developing a niche technology into a game changer
K Holste, P Dietz, S Scharmann, K Keil… - Review of Scientific …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
The transition from old space to new space along with increasing commercialization has a
major impact on space flight, in general, and on electric propulsion (EP) by ion thrusters, in …
major impact on space flight, in general, and on electric propulsion (EP) by ion thrusters, in …
Plasma propulsion modeling with particle-based algorithms
This Perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …
Modeling of Ion-Sputtering and Surface Deposition on a Spacecraft Surface Due to Xe+ Ion Thruster Plume Plasma
Plasma surface in teractions are an important aspect of spacecraft design. Due to the
presence of negatively charged surfaces, a few slow ions present in the plume region of an …
presence of negatively charged surfaces, a few slow ions present in the plume region of an …
Kinetic Modeling of Solitary and Surface Waves in 3D Beam Neutralization
Ion beams are used in various engineering applications such as particle accelerators, ion-
thrusters, and ion-implantations. The electrons are introduced to neutralize the beam and …
thrusters, and ion-implantations. The electrons are introduced to neutralize the beam and …
Kinetic Modeling of Emissive Sheaths in Flowing Plasma
Plasma sheaths control particle and energy transport between the plasma and surface [1].
They can be further complicated when the surface is electron emitting (ie, thermionic …
They can be further complicated when the surface is electron emitting (ie, thermionic …
Kinetic Modeling of Snapover on Spacecraft Solar-Panel Surfaces
Plasma surface interactions are an important aspect of spacecraft design. The solar panels
present on the spacecraft are the primary source of power for the spacecraft equipments …
present on the spacecraft are the primary source of power for the spacecraft equipments …
3D Quasi-Neutral Far Field Plume Modeling of SPT-100
A Tekinalp, DA Levin - 2018 IEEE International Conference on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hall thrusters are a common spacecraft propulsion device for orbit maintenance and north-
south station keeping. One of the concerns about Hall thrusters is the effect of the thruster …
south station keeping. One of the concerns about Hall thrusters is the effect of the thruster …