Impulse and electric charge characteristics of chemical propellant under pulsed laser irradiation
B Duan, H Zhang, Z Hua, L Wu, Z Bao, N Guo, Y Ye… - Vacuum, 2021 - Elsevier
To enhance the thrust performance of laser-pulsed plasma thruster (LPPT), we proposed to
use chemical propellant as substitute for ordinary PTFE propellant. The discharge …
use chemical propellant as substitute for ordinary PTFE propellant. The discharge …
Study on the ablation of a pulsed plasma thruster with a non-volatile liquid propellant
S Zhang, Z Wu, T Huang, H Fu, WYL Ling - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
Perfluoropolyether (PFPE), as a non-volatile liquid propellant for pulsed plasma thrusters
(PPTs), has exhibited potential for inhibiting carbon deposition compared with …
(PPTs), has exhibited potential for inhibiting carbon deposition compared with …
Performance of pulsed plasma thrusters with a non-volatile liquid propellant stored in porous ceramics with different pore diameters
S Zhang, Z Wu, T Huang, W Hou, H Fu, WYL Ling - Vacuum, 2022 - Elsevier
Pulsed plasma thrusters (PPTs) typically have characteristics like a high specific impulse, a
small volume, a low system mass when used in microsatellites. However, the lifetime of …
small volume, a low system mass when used in microsatellites. However, the lifetime of …
Influences of initial voltage and electrode size on propellant surface evolution in a coaxial pulsed plasma thruster
H Fu, Z Wu, T Huang, T Hu, S Zhang - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Coaxial pulsed plasma thrusters are well suited for microsatellites, but the discharge therein
is radially nonuniform, resulting in uneven propellant ablation that ultimately degrades the …
is radially nonuniform, resulting in uneven propellant ablation that ultimately degrades the …
Study of a low-power micro coaxial pulsed plasma thruster with axial applied magnetic field
Y Yang, T Huang, T Hu, S Zhang, Z Wu - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
Pulsed plasma thrusters (PPTs) have been widely used in nano/micro-satellites in recent
years. However, the efficiency of a low-power (< 10 W) PPT is typically lower than 10 …
years. However, the efficiency of a low-power (< 10 W) PPT is typically lower than 10 …
Study on the influence of ignitor position on a coaxial pulsed plasma thruster
T Hu, Z Wu, T Huang, Z Zhang, L Yang, S Zhang - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
Because of their unique advantages, coaxial pulsed plasma thrusters are competitive
propulsion systems for microsatellites. The ignitor of a coaxial pulsed plasma thruster can be …
propulsion systems for microsatellites. The ignitor of a coaxial pulsed plasma thruster can be …
Preliminary Study of the Solid-State Pulsed Plasma Thruster Model with Graphite as а Propellant
MK Dosbolayev, ZB Igibayev, AB Tazhen… - Plasma Physics …, 2022 - Springer
A preliminary test of the solid-state pulsed plasma thruster (PPT) model with graphite as а
solid propellant to correct and maintain a small satellite's orbit was carried out. The …
solid propellant to correct and maintain a small satellite's orbit was carried out. The …