Fundamental Researches on Laser Powered Propulsion
説明
An open-nozzle type air-breathing propulsion powered by a RP laser and a cavity type thermal thruster powered by a CW laser have been investigated at the university of Tokyo. The energy conversion from the laser pulse to the thrust work in RP laser propulsion has been estimated by plasma expansion measurement, CFD simulation, and engine cycle analysis. As for the CW laser thruster, energy balance in a thrust chamber has been evaluated by experiment and computation, and methods to improve the performance have been discussed. Dual focusing was tested as one example.
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- 33rd Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference
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33rd Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2002-05-20
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)