Performance of pulsed plasma thrusters

• Main Author: Loh, Kelvin Kwong Lam.
• Other Authors: Damodaran Murali
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Jet propulsion; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Fluid mechanics; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Motors, engines and turbines; DRNTU::Science::Physics::Electricity and magnetism
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/18042
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A pulsed plasma thruster (PPT) is a type of electromagnetic propulsion system which uses plasma as the working fluid to electromagnetically accelerate the fluid to high exhaust velocities. The PPT is primarily designed for long duration satellite missions for attitude control as well as interplaneta...