Andrew Dauby
Andrew Dauby
The process of using microwaves to heat a gas to plasma temperatures is a proven method of providing thrust to spacecraft in orbit. This technology provides a higher performing alternative to cold-gas thrusters. The objective of this project is to produce thrust measurements for a streamlined microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) that generates a surface wave plasma and allows for more reasonable dimensional tolerances and uses simplified geometries for improved performance, when compared to traditional designs.
Major:
Aerospace Engineering
Exhibition Category:
Engineering
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Sven Bilen
Poster Number:
20737