2D Electrostatic Potential Solver for Hall Thruster Simulation

Abstract

This paper presents the formulation of a 2D axisymmetric electrostatic potential solver (2DFV) for Hall thruster simulation. It is based on a finite volume discretization of a current conservation equation where the electron current density is described by a Generalized Ohm's law description. Comparison of 2DFV to an existing 1D axisymmetric electrostatic potential solver is provided and investigation is performed into anomalous mobility corrections and Hall current calculation. Details of an extension of this formulation to include j-> x B-> plasma turbulence terms are also provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 12, 2006
Accession Number
ADA456112

Entities

People

  • Justin W. Koo

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Astronautics
  • Axisymmetric
  • Boundaries
  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Mobility
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Hall Thrusters
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mobility
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Thrusters
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster