Fundamental Study of Interactions Between Pulsed High-Density Plasmas and Materials for Space Propulsion

Abstract

This project led by a team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has been engaged in research on the fundamental interactions between a high-density (pressure) pulsed plasmas (thermal arcs) and materials surfaces. We specifically focus on the interaction of the plasmas with dielectric surfaces since plasma facing dielectric surfaces with low thermal conductivity are most vulnerable to erosion through repeated use in devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010673

Entities

People

  • F. Stefani
  • G. Henkelman
  • I. Mcnab
  • Laxamirian L. Raja
  • R. D. Bengtson
  • Waltraud M. Kriven

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Blood
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Geometry
  • High Density
  • High Pressure
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Microscopy
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Physics
  • Simulations
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster