Effects of nozzle structure on laser thruster performance

Cunyan Cui, Yanji Hong, Ming Wen, Jun Wang, Guoqiang He

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Abstract

Two kinds of parabolic thrusters with a focal point and a round shroud focus respectively were studied. Numerical and experimental results showed that impulse coupling coefficient C m was largely dependent on nozzle's shape. Propulsion performance of laser thruster with a focal point is better than that with a round shroud focus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION
Subtitle of host publicationFourth International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion
Pages33-37
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 May 2006
EventBEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: Fourth International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion - Nara, Japan
Duration: 15 Nov 200518 Nov 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume830
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceBEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: Fourth International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNara
Period15/11/0518/11/05

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