[HTML][HTML] Data processing techniques for ion and electron-energy distribution functions

A Caldarelli, F Filleul, RW Boswell, C Charles… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Retarding field energy analyzers and Langmuir probes are routinely used to obtain ion and
electron-energy distribution functions (IEDF and EEDF). These typically require knowledge …

Experimental study on the influence of magnetic inclination in plume region on performance of low-power Hall Thruster

D Ma, Y Ding, L Wang, F Xu, H Li, L Wei, D Yu - Vacuum, 2022 - Elsevier
The magnetic field distribution of Hall thrusters has a crucial impact on its performance.
Studies have mostly focused on the magnetic field distribution within the channel and near …

Role of a conducting vacuum chamber in the hall effect thruster electrical circuit

JD Frieman, ST King, MLR Walker, V Khayms… - Journal of Propulsion …, 2014 - arc.aiaa.org
The role of the electrically conductive vacuum chamber wall in the completion of the
discharge circuit of a Hall effect thruster is experimentally investigated. The Aerojet …

Effects of the peak magnetic field position on Hall thruster discharge characteristics

H Fan, H Li, Y Ding, L Wei, D Yu - Advances in Space Research, 2020 - Elsevier
With the development of electric space propulsion and all-electric propulsion technologies,
the application range of the Hall effect thruster (HET) has gradually expanded. As an …

[HTML][HTML] Particle simulation of a Hall thruster plasma plume

Z Li, Y Zheng, W Zhang, A Xu, Y Wang - AIP Advances, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Effects of the propellant, propellant mass-flow rate, and discharge voltage on the
characteristics of the plume of small Hall thrusters are studied using a particle-in-cell Monte …

Effect of low-frequency oscillation on plasma focusing in krypton hall thruster

GJ Xia, ZX Ning, XM Zhu, LQ Wei, SW Chen… - Journal of Propulsion …, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
In this work, a krypton Hall thruster is used to study the influence of low-frequency oscillation
on the focusing characteristics of the plasma beam. The experiment results show that the …

The influence of the inclination of strong magnetic field lines on the performance and plume divergence of a magnetically shielded Hall thruster

J Liu, C Zhong, H Li, Y Ding, L Wei… - Journal of Physics D …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
It has been recognized that the application of magnetic shielding technology deteriorates the
plume divergence efficiency of a Hall thruster. To try to alleviate this effect, three magnetic …

Effects of magnetic field profile near anode on ion acceleration characteristics of a diverging magnetic field electrostatic thruster

D Ichihara, A Iwakawa, A Sasoh - Journal of Applied Physics, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, we investigated the effects of the magnetic field profile near a ring anode on the
ion acceleration characteristics of a diverging magnetic field electrostatic thruster. In an …

Measurement method for plume divergence angle of Hall thrusters

Y Ding, H Su, H Li, B Jia, L Wei, W Peng… - Journal of Vacuum …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
High-energy ions in the plume of Hall thrusters can affect a spacecraft by sputtering,
deposition contamination, or deflection torque. Thus, the plume divergence angle is an …

Optimized electrode placement along the channel of a Hall thruster for ion focusing

S Qing, G Xia, MC Tang, P Duan - Journal of Applied Physics, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
An optimal placement of the segmented electrode for increasing the lifetime of the Aton-type
Hall thruster, ie, reducing the plume divergence, is demonstrated using a 2D3V fully kinetic …