Critical Technology Demonstration of Plasma Focus Type MPD Thrusters
Abstract
The technical objective of the Phase 1 work was to study the optimization and scaling of a plasma focus type MPD thruster device in order to design a MJ-scale test facility for construction in Phase 2. This report describes studies done to develop the capacitor bank and electrode design for the MJ facility. A modular design is proposed which would allow construction and testing of a 1/4-MJ facility in Phase 2 with the addition of the remaining modules to be done in Phase 3. Details of thruster electrode design studies for use in the 1/4-MJ device and the facility specifications are given in this report. Key items include a fast gas-injection system, control system and timing circuits, advanced target design concepts, and switching circuits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA252428
Entities
People
- Brian Temple
- George H. Miley
- Hanoch Kislev
- Jonathon Nadler
- Scott Bolt