Modeling and Simulation of MEMS Microthrusters

Abstract

In this briefing the thermal effect on micropropulsion design is explored through the modeling and simulation of cold gas microthrusters and higher temperature microthrusters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2004
Accession Number
ADA446547

Entities

People

  • Deborah A. Levin

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Cold Gases
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Flow
  • Gas Flow
  • Geometry
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Thrusters
  • Two Dimensional