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Performance Enhancement of EAD Thrusters With Nonuniform Emitters Array

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This work presents an experimental campaign to optimize the performance of electro-aerodynamic (EAD) thrusters through nonuniform emitter arrangements. The study examines the impact of emitter configurations on thrust and thrust-to-power coefficients$\boldsymbol {C}_{\boldsymbol {T}}$and$\boldsymbol {C}_{\boldsymbol {TP}}$. Different emitter arrangements, including collinear and staggered arrays, are tested using thrust, electrical, and velocity measurements as diagnostics. The tests are parametrically performed for different sizes (chords) of the collector electrodes. Results reveal that nonuniform emitter configurations outperform standard arrays, in particular, with short chord collectors, widely spaced apart. An optimal configuration for$\boldsymbol {C}_{\boldsymbol {T}}$is identified among the staggered ones. In addition, droplet collectors demonstrate competitive performance compared to airfoil collectors.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2024.3505980

Authors: Davide Usuelli, Raffaello Terenzi, Stefano Trovato, Marco Belan

Institution: Politecnico di Milano

Language: English

Topic: Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,495

OpenAlex ID: W4405179975

FWCI: 0.528

Cites: 29

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10