Measurement of Jet Thrust of Ion Thrusters by the Double Angle Method

• Published in: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Engineering & Technologies Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 628 - 641
• Main Authors: Vavilov, Igor S, Yachmenev, Pavel S, Fedyanin, Viktor V, Zharikov, Konstantin I, Stepen, Pavel V, Lukyanchik, Anton I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Krasnoyarsk Siberian Federal University 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Ion thrusters; Jet thrust; Magnetic levitation; Thrust

This work crowns the review works of the authors in terms of power stands for measuring the thrust of ion thrusters. The authors presented an aerodynamic stand with a hinged target with a hang on a magnetic suspension. The key feature of the presented design from all previous ones is the reduction o...