Vapor feeding of liquid metal cathodes
Modified liquid metal cathode apparatus permits vapor feeding in the diffuse-spot pattern mode. Vapor-fed cathode has advantages over liquid-fed systems.
Eckhardt, W. O.↗
Engineering topics
Eckhardt, W. O.
Publications and source records attributed to Eckhardt, W. O..
High-temperature LM cathode ion thrustors Final report, 5 Feb. 1968 - 15 Apr. 1969
High temperature LM cathode ion thrustors
Bayless, J. R.↗
LM cathode electron bombardment thrusters.
Liquid mercury cathode electron bombardment thrustors applicability to electric propulsion missions
Bayless, J. R.↗
High-temperature LM cathode ion thrusters Quarterly progress report, 5 May - 4 Aug. 1968
Design and operation of high temperature liquid mercury cathode ion thrusters
Eckhardt, W. O.↗
High-temperature LM cathode ion thrusters Quarterly progress report, 5 Feb. - 4 May 1968
Poiseuille flow measurements for high temperature liquid metal cathode ion thrusters
Eckhardt, W. O.↗
LM cathode electron-bombardment thrusters.
Liquid metal cathode electron bombardment thrustor operable at high temperatures, noting stability in neutralizer current range
CATHODE↗
High-temperature LM cathodes for ion thrusters Summary report, 1 Jun. 1966 - 31 Jul. 1967
Performance of liquid metal cathodes in electron bombardment thrustor
Arnold, K. W.↗
Electron-bombardment thrusters using liquid- mercury cathodes.
Electron bombardment thrustors using liquid mercury cathodes noting lifetime, propellant and power efficiency, feed system, temperature limits, etc
THRUST MEASUREMENT↗
High-temperature liquid-mercury cathodes for ion thrusters Quarterly progress report, 1 Dec. 1966 - 28 Feb. 1967
High temperature liquid mercury cathodes for ion thrusters - thermal design analysis
ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT↗
Liquid mercury cathode electron bombardment ion thrusters Summary report, 1 Aug. 1964 - 31 Oct. 1966
Life tests of liquid mercury cathodes for electron bombardment ion thrusters
Eckhardt, W. O.↗
Electron-bombardment thrusters using liquid- mercury cathodes.
Electron bombardment thrustors using liquid mercury cathodes, noting lifetime, propellant and power efficiency, feed system, temperature limits, etc
PROPELLANT TRANSFER↗
Liquid-metal cathode research.
Design of gravity-independent force-fed liquid-metal cathode providing unlimited cathode life in gas discharge devices and mercury electron-bombardment thrustors
GAS DISCHARGE↗