Characterization of a radio-frequency inductively coupled electrothermal plasma thruster

T Lafleur, CS Corr - Journal of Applied Physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
A radio-frequency (RF) inductively coupled electrothermal plasma thruster operating with
argon is experimentally characterized for different mass flow rates, RF powers, and …

Modular NBI heating system with high current microwave ion source for fusion reactors

S Fazelpour, H Sadeghi, A Chakhmachi… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The neutral beam injection system is identified as one of the main options for plasma
heating methods in nuclear fusion reactors. The heating system is useful for reaching the …

Plume diagnostics of BUSTLab microwave electrothermal thruster using Langmuir and Faraday probes

MS Yildiz, M Celik - Plasma Science and Technology, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
This study presents the Langmuir and Faraday probe measurements conducted to
determine the plume characteristics of the BUSTLab microwave electrothermal thruster …

Design and Construction of a 2.45 GHz Microwave Electrothermal Thruster

S Fazelpour, H Sadeghi, A Chakhmachi… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2022 - jonra.nstri.ir
A microwave electrothermal thruster (MET thruster) has been constructed, consisting of a
microwave plasma chamber 12 cm long and 8 cm in inner diameter and a micronozzle 10 …

A Contribution to a Better Understanding of EHD Thrusters in Order to Optimize their Construction and Adequate Operation Conditions

E Calvo - 2020 - search.proquest.com
A contribution to a better understanding of EHD thrusters in order to optimize their
construction and adequate operation conditi Page 1 A contribution to a better …