An empirical performance prediction model for Hall effect thrusters

• Autorzy: Biagioni L. , Saverdi M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A statistical performance model for Hall effect thrusters is presented, which could be used both for predicting off-design performance of the existing thrusters or to obtain the preliminary characteristics (size, power level) of a new thruster with a specified performance. The statistical model is based on a large database of experimental data from the literature and Alta's own test and development activities. The predictive capabilities of the performance model are tested considering two recent Hall thrusters designed by Alta, the XHT-5 prototype operating at 5 kW and the HT-100 thrusters with a nominal operating power of 100 W.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Hall effect thrusters; empirical performance prediction model; statistical model

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN
• Czasopismo: Journal of Technical Physics
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 49, no 3-4
• Strony: 187--200
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 5 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Biagioni L.

autor

Saverdi M.

• Alta S.p.A, via A. Gherardesca 5, 1-56121 Pisa, Italy

Bibliografia

• 1. E. AHEDO, J.M. GALLARDO, Low power Hall thrusters: physics, technical limitations and design, 1st Lerici International Workshop, Micro Electric Propulsion Systems, Lerici, Italy 2002.
• 2. R.R. HOFER, R.S. JANKOVSKY, A Hall thruster performance model incorporating the effects of a multiply - charged plasma, AIAA-2001-3322, 37th AIAA / ASME / SAE / ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Salt Lake City UT 2001.
• 3. M. ANDRENUCCI, L. BIAGIONI et al., Fundamental Scaling Laws for Electric Propulsion Concepts - Part 1, IEPC-03-0259, 28th International Electric Propulsion Conference, March 17-21, Toulouse, France 2003.
• 4. L. BIAGIONI, M. SAVERDI, M. BERTI, U. CESARI, M. ANDRENUCCI, Design and preminary characterization of a 5 kW Hall thruster prototype, IEPC-03-228, 28th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Toulouse, France 2003.
• 5. M. SAVERDI, L. BIAGIONI, M. SIGNORI, Experimental Characterization of the HT-100 Hall Thruster in Twin Engine Cluster Configuration, IEPC-07-320, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17-20, Firenze, Italy.