Abstract

Previous studies have shown that the performance of coaxial pulsed plasma thrusters depends on the ratio of propellant surface area-to-cavity volume. In this work, a double cylindrical propellant was introduced to increase the operation ratio compared to coaxial propellants; the results demonstrated that the geometric parameter obtained by dividing the ratio by the hollow diameter greatly influences the impulse bit. Also, direct observations and mass shot measurements revealed a higher density of the ablation gas from the cylindrical part than from the hollow part.

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