Physics of Beamed Microwave Plasmas in Supersonic Flows
Abstract
The objective of this research is to demonstrate the creation of a gaseous plasma in the diverging (supersonic) portion of a nozzle flow using high-power beamed microwave energy and to experimentally characterize the coupling of the microwave energy to the flow to convert the beamed power to thrust that separates the electrical power source from the vehicle
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Source ID
- FA95001810453
Entities
People
- Michael Micci
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Pennsylvania State University
- United States Air Force