Experiment, Modeling, and Simulation of Advanced Materials Plasma Interactions in the Space Environment

Abstract

The objective is to develop and validate models predicting xenon plasma plumes effect on the satellite surfaces through the sputter, transport, and redistribution of material and charge. Experiments will be used the latest in material surface characterization techniques to assess composition and microstructure of plasma exposed backflux region surfaces. This proposal will investigate Surface features, such as roughness, composition, and microstructure, play an important role in the plasma surface interaction, including sputtering, secondary electron emission, and surface charging.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jan 14, 2022
Source ID
FA95501910164

Entities

People

  • Josh Rovey

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster