Axial Ring-Cusp Hybrid (ARCH) plasma discharge: an approach to highly efficient miniature-scale ion sources
B Dankongkakul, RE Wirz - Plasma Sources Science and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The miniaturization of conventional direct-current ion sources is predominantly restricted by
efficiency limitations associated with the increased surface area-to-volume ratio of smaller …
efficiency limitations associated with the increased surface area-to-volume ratio of smaller …
Simulated performance and characterisation of a small ring-cusp gridded ion engine using alternative propellants
N Fazio - 2024 - eprints.soton.ac.uk
Nowadays, xenon is the most common propellant used for space applications as a result of
its favourable physical and chemical properties. However, it is particularly expensive due to …
its favourable physical and chemical properties. However, it is particularly expensive due to …
[图书][B] Overcoming the scaling limitations of ring-cusp DC ion thruster discharges
B Dankongkakul - 2017 - search.proquest.com
Ion thruster discharges exhibit impressive performance at conventional scales (∼ 30 cm in
diameter); however, scaling to smaller sizes (∼ 3 cm) presents considerable challenges …
diameter); however, scaling to smaller sizes (∼ 3 cm) presents considerable challenges …
[PDF][PDF] Analytical and numerical simulation of Ring Cusp Discharge Chamber
F Cannat, FGSB Gabriel - … IEPC-2019-905. Vienna, Austria: Electric …, 2019 - researchgate.net
In the recent years Mars Space Limited (MSL) has been involved in the development of a
ring cusp discharge chamber for ion thrusters. Analytical and numerical tools have been …
ring cusp discharge chamber for ion thrusters. Analytical and numerical tools have been …