Performance Potential of Plasma Thrusters: Arcjet and Hall Thruster Modeling.

摘要

This is the second and final yearly Report on Grant 91-0256, for the period 5/1/92-4/30/93. The Report describes two recently completed and highly successful models for the internal physics and the performance of hydrogen arcjets and Hall thrusters, respectively. These are thought to represent the state-of the art in their respective topics. Also discussed is an equally significant theoretical model of MPD anode drops, which completes previously funded work. Electric propulsion, Arcjets, Hall thrusters.