ELECTROSPRAY LUMINESCENCE IMAGING: DIRECT OBSERVATION OF ION EMISSION AND FRAGMENTATION
Abstract
This proposal is aimed to understand direct diagnostics of the emitted cations or anions, and observing any fragmentation procedure occurring in the electrospray thruster operation, using Luminescence Imaging. This is an important research to achieve the required performance characteristics such as high conductivity, high density, low viscosity, low surface tension, and near zero vapor pressure for ionic liquids to obtain highly efficient electric propulsion system for multi-mode operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 2023
- Source ID
- FA95502210397
Entities
People
- Kristina Lemmer
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- Western Michigan University