Accession Number:

AD1013088

Title:

Ion Dynamics of a BHT-600 Hall Thruster Measured with Time-Resolved Laser-Induced Fluorescence

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,06 Apr 2016,20 May 2016

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB, (AFRL/RQRS) EDWARDS AFB CA EDWARDS AFB United States

Personal Author(s):

• Young, Christopher V.
• Fabris,Andrea L.
• Cappelli,Mark
• MacDonald-Tenenbaum,Natalia
• Hargus,William Jr A.

Report Date:

2016-01-14

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

Build on existing foundation of laserinduced fluorescence expertise, improving time resolved capabilities. Bring high spatial resolution, precision, and nonperturbing diagnostic to dynamical studies of Hall thruster oscillations like breathing mode. Understand time evolution of complex. Hall thruster ion flow field in 2D radialazimuthal velocities plus axial. Provide next level of data for bench marking and comparison between thruster experiments and simulations.

Descriptors:

• hall thrusters
• Laser induced fluorescence
• Two dimensional flow

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE