A concept of ferroelectric microparticle propulsion thruster

Journal Article · Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2008 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2888955· OSTI ID:21120554

Yarmolich, D; Vekselman, V; Krasik, Ya E ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, Technion, 32000 Haifa (Israel)

A space propulsion concept using charged ferroelectric microparticles as a propellant is suggested. The measured ferroelectric plasma source thrust, produced mainly by microparticles emission, reaches {approx}9x10{sup -4} N. The obtained trajectories of microparticles demonstrate that the majority of the microparticles are positively charged, which permits further improvement of the thruster.

• OSTI ID: 21120554
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 92, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2888955; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS
PARTICLES
PLASMA
PROPULSION
THRUSTERS