Feasibility of high voltage solar arrays
High voltage solar arrays, considering plasma power losses dielectric stresses design, fabrication and testing
Bayless, J. R.↗
Engineering topics
Knauer, W.
Publications and source records attributed to Knauer, W..
Radial field Kaufman thruster
Kaufman thrustor with predominant radial field, noting electron mobility across ion extraction screen and advantages of uniform plasma distribution
Knauer, W.↗
Study and optimization of 15-cm Kaufman thruster discharges
Kaufman thrustor performance dependence on transmission of ion extraction optics and magnetic field shape
Knauer, W.↗
The radial field Kaufman thruster.
Kaufman thrustor with predominant radial field, noting electron mobility across ion extraction screen and advantages of uniform plasma distribution
Knauer, W.↗
Study and optimization of 15 cm Kaufman thruster discharges.
Kaufman thrustor performance dependence on transmission of ion extraction optics and magnetic field shape
Knauer, W.↗
Investigation of hot cathode reflex discharges
Hot cathode reflex discharges investigated to improve ion generation efficiency in space ion thrustors
Knauer, W.↗
Discharge chamber studies for mercury bombardment ion thrusters
Discharge chamber performance optimization for mercury bombardment ion thrusters
King, H. J.↗
Advanced thermionic cathodes for Kaufman thrusters.
High endurance thermionic cathodes for Kaufman thrustors, discussing emissive coatings and emissive layer starvation
SURFACE LAYER↗
Discharge chamber studies for mercury bombardment ion thrusters Semiannual report
Discharge chamber studies for mercury bombardment ion thrustors - discharge properties effects on magnetic field configuration, cathode location and type, and method of propellant introduction
Knauer, W.↗
Low work function cathode development Summary report
Low work function cathode configurations and nickel encapsulated powder for withstanding intensive ion bombardment
ION BOMBARDMENT↗
The development and testing of a lightweight flight prototype ion engine system.
Lightweight flight prototype mercury ion engine system development and testing
ION ENGINE↗
Investigation of the discharge in electron bombardment thrustors.
Model of discharge in electron bombardment thrustors noting mechanism and interplay between discharge plasma and cathode
THRUSTOR↗