Numerical study on combustion and energy efficiency characteristics of thermophotovoltaic-thermoelectric two-stage utilization system filled with porous media

Y Yan, Y Wei, D Wang, J You, Z He, C Zhang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing the issues of low energy conversion efficiency and unstable combustion at the
micro-scale resulting from significant energy loss in micro-energy systems, this paper …

Micronozzle for satellite propulsion and mixture separation: a review

MK Sukesan, SR Shine - Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023 - Springer
Micronozzles operating with vacuum exit conditions find applications in satellite propulsion
systems and aerodynamic separation processes. The increased demand for cube satellite …

Micro-Newton scale variable thrust control technique and its noise problem for drag-free satellite platforms: a review

C Xu, W Li, X Liu, Y Li, C Zhang - Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE …, 2023 - Springer
High-precision detection in fundamental space physics, such as space gravitational wave
detection, high-precision earth gravity field measurement, and reference frame drag effect …

Moving impingement heat transfer in a three-dimensional rarefied hydrogen gas jet based on the direct simulation Monte Carlo method coupled with the finite …

H Wang, B Lai, Z Qu, P Ming - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2022 - Elsevier
Temperature control systems in low-pressure environments are an important component of
precision instruments. In this study, a comprehensive model coupling the direct simulation …

Geometry effects on flow characteristics of micro-scale planar nozzles

MK Sukesan, SR Shine - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
A numerical investigation of geometry effects on the flow characteristics associated with
converging-diverging 2D planar micronozzles is reported. The classical N–S with linear slip …

MODELING of Rarefied Gas Flows Inside a Micro-Nozzle Based on the DSMC Method Coupled with a Modified Gas–Surface Interaction Model

X Liu, D Li, X Fu, Y Gao, X Wang - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, we first considered the influence of micro-nozzle wall roughness structure on
molecular collision and reflection behavior and established a modified CLL model. The …

RETRACTED: Effect of Fluoride Layer Growth on the Deposition Rate under Different Microchannel Structures

W Liu, X Yue, Z Lin - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
In the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process, a showerhead is
used to enhance fluid uniformity in the chamber. The uniformity of the flow field will be …

Effects of the Wall Temperature on Rarefied Gas Flows and Heat Transfer in a Micro-Nozzle

S Zhang, Y Li, X Wang, S Lu, Y Yu, J Yang - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
When the satellite is in orbit, the thruster will experience drastic temperature changes (100–
1000 K) under solar radiation, which will affect the rarefied gas flow state in the micro-nozzle …

Study on characteristics of microchannel jet for showerhead in different fluid regimes based on hybrid NS-DSMC methodology

W Liu, X Yue, Z Lin - Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2024 - Springer
The uniformity of the deposition in the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
(PECVD) process is greatly influenced by the uniform effect of the microchannels in the …

Feasibility of macroscopic parameters for NS to DSMC solver switching in micronozzle simulations

A Kumar, SR Shine - Physica Scripta, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Enhancing the design and performance of micronozzles could lead to novel applications
and advancements in propulsion systems, making the exploration of micronozzles crucial for …