Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels
The influence of steric effects on the performances of space electroosmotic thrusters (EOTs) was numerically delineated in soft nanochannels for which its walls are covered with polyelectrolyte materials. The size effect of the ionic species, namely the steric effect, is neglected in many previous r...
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| description | The influence of steric effects on the performances of space electroosmotic thrusters (EOTs) was numerically delineated in soft nanochannels for which its walls are covered with polyelectrolyte materials. The size effect of the ionic species, namely the steric effect, is neglected in many previous research studies, but it has vital influences on electrostatic potential and electroosmotic velocity, which is further introduced into the present study in order to understand and improve the exploration of nano electroosmotic thrusters with soft channels. The thruster’s thrust, specific impulse, total input power, thruster efficiency and thrust-to-power ratio are computed based on finite difference methods. It is found that the thruster’s thrust and specific impulse increase with the steric parameter while the efficiency and thrust-to-power ratio possess opposite trends due to the enhancement of Joule heating dissipation. For real situations with the consideration of ion size, although the thruster’s thrust could be promoted, the efficiency is only 30–70%, and the peak values of thrust-to-power ratio fade away. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d9e01ff54aa4a7ab3cc1a24edea26e22023-11-22T08:33:49ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902021-08-01916191610.3390/math9161916Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft NanochannelsJiaxuan Zheng0Beinan Jia1Yongjun Jian2School of Mathematical Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaThe influence of steric effects on the performances of space electroosmotic thrusters (EOTs) was numerically delineated in soft nanochannels for which its walls are covered with polyelectrolyte materials. The size effect of the ionic species, namely the steric effect, is neglected in many previous research studies, but it has vital influences on electrostatic potential and electroosmotic velocity, which is further introduced into the present study in order to understand and improve the exploration of nano electroosmotic thrusters with soft channels. The thruster’s thrust, specific impulse, total input power, thruster efficiency and thrust-to-power ratio are computed based on finite difference methods. It is found that the thruster’s thrust and specific impulse increase with the steric parameter while the efficiency and thrust-to-power ratio possess opposite trends due to the enhancement of Joule heating dissipation. For real situations with the consideration of ion size, although the thruster’s thrust could be promoted, the efficiency is only 30–70%, and the peak values of thrust-to-power ratio fade away.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/9/16/1916steric effectselectroosmotic thrusterssoft nanochannelselectroosmotic flowsion size effectsthruster performances |
| spellingShingle | Jiaxuan Zheng Beinan Jia Yongjun Jian Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels Mathematics steric effects electroosmotic thrusters soft nanochannels electroosmotic flows ion size effects thruster performances |
| title | Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels |
| title_full | Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels |
| title_fullStr | Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels |
| title_short | Steric Effects on Space Electroosmotic Thrusters in Soft Nanochannels |
| title_sort | steric effects on space electroosmotic thrusters in soft nanochannels |
| topic | steric effects electroosmotic thrusters soft nanochannels electroosmotic flows ion size effects thruster performances |
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