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Accession Number:
ADA191999
Title:
Performance of a Hydrogen Pulsed Electrothermal Thruster. Strategic Defense Initiative Organization Innovative Science and Technology. SBIR. Phase 1.
Corporate Author:
GT-DEVICES INC ALEXANDRIA VA
Report Date:
1987-09-28
Abstract:
This report describes effort to determine the technical feasibility of measuring the performance of a pulsed electrothermal thruster on liquid hydrogen propellant. The design of a 5 kW thruster is presented, including the capacitive pulse forming network, arc discharge characteristics, nozzle performance and predicted specific impulse and thrust. A thermal model is discussed which treats and solves the problem of liquid hydrogen it is concluded that a Phase II test should concentrate on water andor hydrazine, and liquid hydrogen testing should be postponed to Phase III. Keywords Electric propulsion, Pulsed electrothermal propulsion Liquid hydrogen propellant.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 12 Jan-12 Jul 87,
Pages:
0047
Contract Number:
F49620-87-C-0028
File Size:
2.06MB
