Böhrk, Hannah and Lau, Matthias and Herdrich, Georg and Hald, Hermann and Röser, Hans-Peter (2011) A Porous Flow Control Element for Pulsed Plasma Thrusters. CEAS Space Journal. Springer. doi: DOI: 10.1007/s12567-011-0019-5. ISSN ISSN: 1868-2510.
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Abstract
The examination of a permeable flow element for PPT propellant feeding is presented. The intention is to identify the control parameters for a self-controlled propellant flow through the element. As the element, a permeable WHIPOX-fibre ceramic is used, feeding water propellant. It is found that the propellant transport is both driven by pressure gradients within the structure and evaporation into the discharge region. For functional testing, a mass flow rate of 340 lg/s is chosen, the PPT being operated against 5 Pa ambient pressure and showing reproducible ignition behaviour. Finally, the system is compared to a PTFE propellant system by spectrometric and photographic analysis of the plasma and by comparison of the electrodes indicating less erosion for water operation.
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Document Type: | Article | ||||||||||||||||||
Title: | A Porous Flow Control Element for Pulsed Plasma Thrusters | ||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 8 October 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | CEAS Space Journal | ||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
DOI : | DOI: 10.1007/s12567-011-0019-5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Springer | ||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | ISSN: 1868-2510 | ||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | Pulsed plasma thurster Propellant feeding Porous | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Space Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | R RP - Space Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Leitprojekt - Projekt REX Freeflyer (old) | ||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | IT-Management (IK-M) Institute of Structures and Design > Space Structural Components | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Böhrk, Hannah | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 24 Oct 2011 10:43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 14 Dec 2019 04:27 |
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