The research characterizes a circular waveguide electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster prototype driven by microwaves at 5.8 GHz. The magnetic field is generated by a combination of Sm-CoYXG32 magnets and an electromagnet, which allows for tuning of the resonance position and magnetic nozzle shape. The main plasma plume properties and the propulsive performance of the device are analyzed by varying the mass flow rate (Xenon), microwave power, electromagnet current, and propellant injector design. Utilization efficiency of up to 70% and electron temperatures of up to 16 eV have been measured, while it was found that a single radial injector hole is not sufficient for a symmetric ion current profile and that magnetic nozzle shape and strength tuning can significantly affect the divergence angle and thruster floating potential.
A circular waveguide electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster prototype driven by microwaves at 5.8 GHz (80-300 W) is characterized. The magnetic field is generated by a combination of Sm-CoYXG32 magnets and an electromagnet, which enables the tuning of the resonance position and magnetic nozzle shape. The main plasma plume properties are analyzed by using electrostatic probes when the mass flow rate (Xenon), microwave power, electromagnet current, and propellant injector design are varied. An estimation of the propulsive performance of the device is also presented. Results show that a single radial injector hole is not sufficient for a symmetric ion current profile and that magnetic nozzle shape and strength tuning can significantly affect the divergence angle and thruster floating potential. A utilization efficiency of up to 70% and electron temperatures of up to 16 eV have been measured.
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