A MEMS-based solid propellant microthruster with Au/Ti igniter

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 122, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 113-123

  Zhang, K L ^a   Chou, S K ^a   Ang, S S ^b   Tang, X S ^c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b 3202 Bell Engineering Center   (United States)

^c INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Au Ti igniter; MEMS; Micropropulsion; Microthruster; Solid propellant

Indexed keywords

COLLOIDS; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; DIAPHRAGMS; FRICTION; GOLD COMPOUNDS; SOLID PROPELLANTS; SPACECRAFT PROPULSION;

AU/TI IGNITERS; MICROFABRICATION; MICROPROPULSION; MICROTHRUSTERS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 22844435998     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2005.04.021     Document Type: Article

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