Hybrid Monte Carlo-Particle-in-Cell Simulation of an Ion Thruster Plume

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas B. VanGilder ◽  
Gabriel I. Font ◽  
Iain D. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Hybrid Monte Carlo ◽  
Ion Thruster ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Cell Simulation

A 3D particle model for the plume CEX simulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (1255) ◽  
pp. 1425-1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Lu ◽  
P. Qiu ◽  
Y. Cao ◽  
T.P. Zhang ◽  
J.J. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Particle Model ◽  
Neutral Atoms ◽  
Ion Thruster ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Ion Thrusters

ABSTRACTCharge Exchange (CEX) ion is the main factor causing the plume pollution. The distribution of CEX ions is determined by the distribution of beam ions and neutral atoms. Hence, the primary problem in the study of the plume is how to accurately simulate the distribution of beam ions and neutral atoms. At present, the most commonly used model utilised for the plume simulation is the analytical model proposed by Roy for the plume simulation of the NASA Solar Technology Application Readiness (NSTAR) ion thruster. However, this analytical model can only be applied to the ion beam with small divergence angles. In addition, the analytical model is no longer applicable to the simulation for the plume of a new type of ion thruster that appeared recently, which is called the annular ion thruster. In this paper, a 3D particle model is proposed for the plume simulation of ion thrusters consisting of the particle model for beam ions, the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) model for neutral atoms and the Immersed Finite Element-Particle In Cell-Monte Carlo Collision (IFE-PIC-MCC) model for CEX ions. Then, the plume of the NSTAR ion thruster is simulated by both Roy's model and the 3D particle model. The simulation results of both models are then compared with the experimental results. It is shown that the numerical results of the 3D particle model agree well with those of the analytical model and the experimental data. And this 3D particle model can also be used for other electric thrusters.

Compensated Monte Carlo Collision Model for Particle-in-Cell Simulation in High-Pressure Plasmas

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 2062-2068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Guang Wang ◽  
Yong-Dong Li ◽  
Chun-Liang Liu ◽  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Mei-Qin Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Collision Model ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Cell Simulation

scholarly journals Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation of a miniature plasma source for a microwave discharge ion thruster

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 064004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinori Takao ◽  
Hiroyuki Koizumi ◽  
Kimiya Komurasaki ◽  
Koji Eriguchi ◽  
Kouichi Ono
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Discharge ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Plasma Source ◽  
Ion Thruster ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Cell Simulation

scholarly journals Three-dimensional particle in cell simulation of multi-mode ion thruster optics system

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (18) ◽  
pp. 182901
Author(s):  
Chen Mao-Lin ◽  
Xia Guang-Qing ◽  
Mao Gen-Wang
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ion Thruster ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Cell Simulation ◽  
Multi Mode

Particle-in-cell simulation of pseudospark switch based on particle-in-cell plus Monte-Carlo collision method

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
秦风 Qin Feng ◽  
常安碧 Chang Anbi ◽  
丁恩燕 Ding Enyan ◽  
罗敏 Luo Min
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Cell Simulation
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