ANALYTICAL STUDIES ON ION PROPULSION

Abstract

Analyses of major problems associated with components of the ion rocket engine system have been made. Component studies include electrical power generation systems, thermal power conversion, and accelerating electrode configurations. Analyses of ion beam dynamics, propellant materials, radiation damage to working fluid for a nuclear power plant, and missions using low-thrust vehicles are presented. Interpretation of these analyses is made in terms of engine design parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0691072

Entities

People

  • R. H. Boden

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Charged Particles
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Ion Beams
  • Ions
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Power Supplies
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radiation
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics