Development of Models and Computational Tools for the Study of Space-Based Micro Propulsion Systems

Abstract

Two topics are reported on in this interim second year summary report. The first is a continuation of the application of Molecular Dynamics/Quasi-Classical Trajectory Modeling to Direct Simulation Monte Carlo calculations (DSMC) and the second is the introduction of homogeneous condensation to the modeling of space-plumes of hydrazine thrusters. The latter research topic demonstrates the first time homogeneous condensation has been modeled directly in the DSMC method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2004
Accession Number
ADA430844

Entities

People

  • Deborah A. Levin

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrhenius Equation
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Condensation
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Exchange Reactions
  • Free Stream
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Scaling Laws
  • Simulations
  • Thrusters
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster