The cathode region of a quasi-steady MPD arcjet
Arc luminosity in cathode region of quasi-steady MPD arc jet, using high speed photography and electric and magnetic field probes
Jahn, R. G.↗
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Initial performance data on a low-power MPD arc thruster with a downstream cathode
Low power MPD arc thrustor performance with downstream cathode, using Xe propellant
Burkhart, J. A.↗
Cathode studies of a radiation cooled MPD arc thruster
Cathode geometry effect on performance of radiation cooled MPD arc thrustor in continuous mode
Esker, D. W.↗
Exhaust characteristics of a megawatt nitrogen MPD-ARC thruster
Exhaust velocity, electron density and temperature of pulsed megawatt nitrogen MPD-ARC thrustor, using Thomson scattering of pulsed laser light
Michels, C. J.↗
Outstanding problems regarding the feasibility of a repetitively pulsed MPD propulsion system
Repetitively pulsed MPD propulsion systems, considering thrustor performance
John, R. R.↗
High power quasi-steady MPD acceleration Final report
High power quasi-steady MPD acceleration
John, R. R.↗
Quasi-steady MPD propulsion at high power Final technical report
Quasi-steady MPD propulsion at power levels in range 1 to 10 megawatts
Garrison, R. L.↗
Feasibility studies on an auxiliary propulsion system using MPD thrustors
Feasibility analysis of auxiliary propulsion system using MPD thrusters
Burkhart, J. A.↗
Tests of permanent magnet and superconducting magnet MPD thrusters
Tests of permanent magnet and superconducting magnet MPD radiation cooled thrustors
Bishop, A. R.↗
Cathode studies of a radiation cooled MPD arc thruster
Cathode insulator modifications of radiation cooled MPD arc thrustor tested in power range of 9.8 to 46.4 kW using ammonia as principal propellant
Esker, D. W.↗
Spectrum of MPD arc oscillations at low- magnetic field
Arc oscillation spectra in MPD thrustor operation at low magnetic field
Connolly, D. J.↗
Acceleration patterns in quasi-steady MPD arcs
Quasi-steady coaxial MPD arcs characteristics, studying Ar ion velocities, electrostatic ion acceleration mechanism and arc voltage gradient
Clark, K. E.↗
Dynamic voltage-current characteristics of a megawatt MPD-ARC thruster
Dynamic I-V characteristics of megawatt pulsed MPD-arc plasma thrustor under various axial magnetic fields given for Ar and hydrogen propellants
Michels, C. J.↗
Pressure measurements in the exhaust of a pulsed megawatt MPD ARC thruster
Pulsed megawatt MPD arc thruster exhaust pressure measurements, discussing time dependence, peak dynamic and static pressures, etc
Michels, C. J.↗
Exploratory tests on a downstream-cathode MPD thruster
Low power MPD arc thrustor performance with downstream cathode, using Xe propellant
Burkhart, J. A.↗
Occurrence and behavior of current spokes in MPD arcs
Pulsed MPD arc experiment, determining voltage characteristics and rotating current spokes occurrence and behavior
Cochran, R. A.↗
Properties of the rotating spoke in an unstable pulsed MPD arc
Rotating spole in unstable pulsed MPD arc, noting rotation frequency and resemblance to plasma rotation
Ekdahl, C.↗
Feasibility studies on an auxiliary propulsion system using MPD thrusters
Auxiliary propulsion system using low power MPD thrustors, discussing feasibility of thrust vectoring with skewed magnetic coil arrangement
Burkhart, J. A.↗