Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data
To develop elements of a system for contact-free transportation of objects in space has now become an urgent task for the contemporary space-related activities. The purpose of work that is presented hereinafter was to conduct ground tests of the ion source, which is a key element of the above-mentio...
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| author | Victoria V. Svotina Maria V. Cherkasova Andrey I. Mogulkin Andrey V. Melnikov Oleg D. Peysakhovich |
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| description | To develop elements of a system for contact-free transportation of objects in space has now become an urgent task for the contemporary space-related activities. The purpose of work that is presented hereinafter was to conduct ground tests of the ion source, which is a key element of the above-mentioned system, and to compare the obtained experimental data with the mathematical simulation results in order to build a refined physical and mathematical model of the ion source. Such model was built on the basis of the classical problem regarding the motion of charged particles in an electrostatic field. Parameters of the ion source have been determined experimentally for several operating modes using various structural designs of the ion source electrodes. Two types of ion optics were tested—with slit and round apertures. Good correlation between simulation results and experimental data has been demonstrated. The optimum ion source operation modes have been identified to ensure minimum divergence angles for the plasma beam exiting from the ion source, which in its turn maximizes the pulse transmitted to the transported object. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-253d616401324dcb9046f3bd703a62742023-11-22T17:03:25ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-09-0181027610.3390/aerospace8100276Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental DataVictoria V. Svotina0Maria V. Cherkasova1Andrey I. Mogulkin2Andrey V. Melnikov3Oleg D. Peysakhovich4Research Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics of the Moscow Aviation Institute, 125080 Moscow, RussiaResearch Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics of the Moscow Aviation Institute, 125080 Moscow, RussiaResearch Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics of the Moscow Aviation Institute, 125080 Moscow, RussiaResearch Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics of the Moscow Aviation Institute, 125080 Moscow, RussiaResearch Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics of the Moscow Aviation Institute, 125080 Moscow, RussiaTo develop elements of a system for contact-free transportation of objects in space has now become an urgent task for the contemporary space-related activities. The purpose of work that is presented hereinafter was to conduct ground tests of the ion source, which is a key element of the above-mentioned system, and to compare the obtained experimental data with the mathematical simulation results in order to build a refined physical and mathematical model of the ion source. Such model was built on the basis of the classical problem regarding the motion of charged particles in an electrostatic field. Parameters of the ion source have been determined experimentally for several operating modes using various structural designs of the ion source electrodes. Two types of ion optics were tested—with slit and round apertures. Good correlation between simulation results and experimental data has been demonstrated. The optimum ion source operation modes have been identified to ensure minimum divergence angles for the plasma beam exiting from the ion source, which in its turn maximizes the pulse transmitted to the transported object.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/10/276ion sourceextraction systemplasma beam divergence anglespecific impulsesimulationexperimental research |
| spellingShingle | Victoria V. Svotina Maria V. Cherkasova Andrey I. Mogulkin Andrey V. Melnikov Oleg D. Peysakhovich Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data Aerospace ion source extraction system plasma beam divergence angle specific impulse simulation experimental research |
| title | Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data |
| title_full | Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data |
| title_fullStr | Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data |
| title_short | Ion Source—Mathematical Simulation Results versus Experimental Data |
| title_sort | ion source mathematical simulation results versus experimental data |
| topic | ion source extraction system plasma beam divergence angle specific impulse simulation experimental research |
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