Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion
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Liu, TM; Keidar, M; Musinski, LD; Gallimore, AD; Gilchrist, BE
Published in: Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
December 1, 2006
The nanoparticle field extraction thruster (nanoFET), using charged nanoparticles to generate propulsive thrust, is currently under development at the University of Michigan. This paper discusses the theoretical aspects of nanoFET operation, including particle charging, transport, and extraction from the liquid reservoir. Considerations regarding the liquid, such as Taylor cone formation and colloid generation as well as space charge limits associated with a viscous medium, are also discussed. The paper concludes with a discussion of the relationship between particle scaling and thruster performance.
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Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
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December 1, 2006
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Liu, T. M., Keidar, M., Musinski, L. D., Gallimore, A. D., & Gilchrist, B. E. (2006). Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion. In Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference (Vol. 1, pp. 294–305).
Liu, T. M., M. Keidar, L. D. Musinski, A. D. Gallimore, and B. E. Gilchrist. “Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion.” In Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference, 1:294–305, 2006.
Liu TM, Keidar M, Musinski LD, Gallimore AD, Gilchrist BE. Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion. In: Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference. 2006. p. 294–305.
Liu, T. M., et al. “Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion.” Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference, vol. 1, 2006, pp. 294–305.
Liu TM, Keidar M, Musinski LD, Gallimore AD, Gilchrist BE. Theoretical aspects of nanoparticle electric propulsion. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference. 2006. p. 294–305.
Published In
Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
Publication Date
December 1, 2006
Volume
1
Start / End Page
294 / 305