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

Abstract

This final report presents the major technical accomplishments of this grant: 1) Implementation of a Kinetic Nucleation Model for DSMC, and 2) Use of Quasi classical Trajectory Methods to Model OH Production Mechanisms in a Side-Jet RCS Flow. Specific technical details are provided in the actual report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 2006
Accession Number
ADA450943

Entities

People

  • Deborah Ann Levin

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Heat Energy
  • Latent Heat
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Nucleation
  • Production
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rayleigh Scattering
  • Space Based
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster