Theoretical design of a magnetic-nozzle acceleration system for fusion propulsion

36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Mikellides, I G ^a   Mikellides, P G ^a   Turchi, P J ^a,b   York, T M ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXPANSION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOPLASMA; NOZZLE DESIGN; PROPULSION;

ACCELERATION SYSTEMS; FUSION PROPULSION; MAGNETIC FIELD LINE; NON-UNIFORMITIES; OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY; PLASMA PRESSURES; QUASI-STEADY MODEL; THEORETICAL DESIGN;

MAGNETIC NOZZLES;

EID: 85088185972     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2000-3367     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (9)

1. C.H. Williams and S.K. Borrowski, "An Assessment of Fusion Space Propulsion Concepts and Desired Operating Parameters for Fast Solar System Travel," AIAA Paper 97-3074, July 1997.
2. Turchi, P.J., et. al., "Gigawatt, Quasi-Steady Plasma Flow Facility for Fusion Rocket Simulations," AIAA Paper 98-3592, July 1998.
3. Turchi, PJ. and Mikellides, P.G. "Theoretical Design of Gigawatt-Level MPD Plasma Source for Studies of Magnetic-Nozzle Confinement in Fusion Propulsion Systems," IEPC Paper 99- 013, October 1999.
4. Peterkin, R.E., Jr., and Frese, M.H., "MACH: A Reference Manual - First Edition," Air Force Research Laboratory: Phillips Research Site, July 10,1998.
5. Mikellides, P.G., "A Theoretical Investigation of Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters," Ph.D. Dissertation, 1994, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
6. Turchi, P.J., Mikellides, P.G. and Gessini, P., "Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Nozzle Flow for Nuclear Fusion Space Propulsion," AIAA Paper 99-2701, June 1999.
7. Milroy, R.D., Brackbill, J.U., "Numerical Studies of Field-Reversed Theta-Pinch Plasma," Physics of Fluids, 25(5), May 1982.
8. Pietrzyk, Z.A., Journal of Applied Physics, 52, 183, 1981.
9. Gerwin, R.A., et. al., "Characterization of Plasma Flow Through Magnetic Nozzles," Astronautics Laboratory (AFSC) AL-TR-89-092, Final Report, February 1990.