The electrothermal feasibility of carbon microcoil heaters for cold/hot gas microthrusters

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1154-1161

  Williams, K L ^a   Eriksson, A B ^a   Thorslund, R ^a   Kohler J ^a   Boman, M ^a   Stenmark, L ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; DEGRADATION; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; PROPELLANTS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CARBON MICROCOILS; MICROTHRUSTER SYSTEM; MINIATURIZATION; THREE-COIL THRUSTER;

SPACECRAFT;

EID: 33745108757     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/16/7/007     Document Type: Article

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