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Characteristics of Ionic Wind Thruster with Auxiliary Ring Electrode Configuration

  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Engineering University

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Abstract

Ionic wind could convert electrical energy to kinetic energy with no need rotating parts, which has attracted wide attention in the field of propulsion, the improvement method of ionic wind thruster performance has been a potential research direction. In this paper, an auxiliary ring electrode structure is designed to adjust the ionization and acceleration process of particles. The reduced electric field and discharge characteristics are investigated to demonstrate the influence of ring electrode to the energy and spatial distribution of particles. Besides, the ionic wind thrust parameters such as ionic wind velocity profiles, thruster and electrical-to-kinetic energy conversion efficiency are further studied to illustrate the improvement effect of auxiliary ring electrode on ionic wind characteristics. These phenomena are investigated by considering the ionization and acceleration process of particles under the effect of auxiliary ring electrode. The results illustrate that the arrangement of auxiliary ring electrode would be a method to improve the ionic wind thrust performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2021 IEEE 4th International Electrical and Energy Conference, CIEEC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728171494
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 May 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE China International Electrical and Energy Conference, CIEEC 2021 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 28 May 202130 May 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2021 IEEE 4th International Electrical and Energy Conference, CIEEC 2021

Conference

Conference4th IEEE China International Electrical and Energy Conference, CIEEC 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period28/05/2130/05/21

Keywords

  • corona
  • decouple
  • electrodes
  • electrodynamics

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