Performance prediction of a novel solid-propellant microthruster

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 56-63

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

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c 3202 Bell Engineering Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUID DYNAMICS; GASES; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; SPACECRAFT; SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS;

GAS EXPANSION PROCESSES; SOLID-PROPELLANT MICROTHRUSTER; STATIONKEEPING; SUBSONIC/SUPERSONIC MICRONOZZLE FLOW;

SOLID PROPELLANTS;

EID: 32844474359     PISSN: 07484658     EISSN: 15333876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.6893     Document Type: Article

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