Special Issue "Advanced Chemical Propulsion and Electric Propulsion"

A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".

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Prof. Dr. Kan Xie
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School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Interests: aerospace propulsion technology; multiple-fields-coupling fluid mechanics and jet control; propellant's mechanical behavior in complicated conditions

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue entitled "Advanced Chemical Propulsion and Electric Propulsion" in Aerospace features a collection of articles exploring the latest advancements in propulsion technology for aerospace applications. This Special Issue covers a variety of topics, including advanced rocket engines, hybrid propulsion systems, electric thrusters, and plasma-based propulsion. The papers discuss various aspects of designing, analyzing, and testing propulsion systems, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with each approach. Additionally, this Special Issue examines the latest developments in propellants and fuels, including new materials and environmentally friendly alternatives.

The insights presented in this Special Issue will provide valuable information for researchers, professionals, and students involved in aerospace engineering and related fields. Overall, the Special Issue provides a comprehensive survey of the recent trends, innovations, and future prospects of advanced chemical and electric propulsion technologies in the aerospace industry.

Prof. Dr. Kan Xie
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A Novel Transversal-Feed Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma Thruster: Design and Plasma Characteristics Analysis
Aerospace 2023, 10(10), 865; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10100865 - 01 Oct 2023
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This paper presents the development, analysis, and performance evaluation of a novel transversal-feed Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma Thruster (ECRPT). The ECRPT operates based on the transversal-feed principle and incorporates optimized structural design. Through extensive simulation of the S-parameters of the [...] Read more.
This paper presents the development, analysis, and performance evaluation of a novel transversal-feed Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma Thruster (ECRPT). The ECRPT operates based on the transversal-feed principle and incorporates optimized structural design. Through extensive simulation of the S-parameters of the antenna, optimal antenna sizes are determined for both coaxial and transversal-feed configurations. Additionally, the electric field intensity of the antenna is simulated for both feed structures, revealing higher electric field intensity in the transversal structure, thereby promoting discharge. We employ the drift-diffusion model to calculate the number density of electrons in the discharge chamber and ascertain that the number density can reach an order of magnitude of 1018 m−3. Experimental discharge tests are conducted under various microwave power conditions, demonstrating that the thruster can initiate and cease operation with an incident power as low as 5 W, significantly lower than that of traditional coaxial feed structures. At a power level of 20 W, the ion current density can attain 3 A/m2. Moreover, the transversal-feed thruster exhibits exceptional performance when the power exceeds 10 W, and the propellant flow rate ranges from 0.5 SCCM to 5 SCCM. The superior performance characteristics of the proposed thruster configuration make it a promising candidate for applications demanding efficient and low-power plasma propulsion systems. Full article
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