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Research on high-power RF field reversed configuration plasma electromagnetic propulsion(PDF)

《火箭推进》[ISSN:1672-9374/CN:CN 61-1436/V]

Issue:
2018年01期
Page:
44-52
Research Field:
研究与设计
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Title:
Research on high-power RF field reversed configuration plasma electromagnetic propulsion
Author(s):
SUN Xinfeng;  WEN Xiaodong;  ZHANG Tianping;  GUO Ning;  JIA Yanhui;  WU Chenchen
National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Vacuum Technology and Physics, Lanzhou Institute of Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
Keywords:
deep space exploration;  technical analysis;  FRC plasmas thruster;  electromagnetic prolusion
PACS:
V439-34
DOI:
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Abstract:
With high specific impulse, large thrust, high efficiency and long lifetime, the MW level high-power plasma electromagnetic thruster with RF field reversed configuration has the extremely competitive power and application prospect in the fields of future deep space exploration and space freight.In this paper, the unique advantages of the field reversed configuration plasma thruster(FRCPT)are analyzed in detail according to the research progresses of current high-power thrusters at home and abroad.The structure and working principle of the FRCPT are introduced.The key technologies of high-power FRCPT are analyzed from the perspective of magnetic field topology optimization design, high pulse power supply technology and the experimental test verification.On the basis of these, the development trend of FRCPT is given, which will be useful for the research on FRCPT in China.

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