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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-POWER HALL THRUSTERS WITH CIRCULAR-CROSS-SECTIONAL DISCHARGE CHAMBER, AND ITS INNER PHYSICAL PROCESSES

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16360420
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Aerospace engineering
Research InstitutionOSAKA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

TAHARA Hirokazu  OSAKA UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 大学院基礎工学研究科, 助教授 (20207210)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 上松 和夫  石川島播磨重工業(株), 基盤技術研究所, 部長(研究職)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥5,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥4,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,700,000)
KeywordsHALL THRUSTER / ELECTRIC PROPULSION / SPACE PROPULSION / THRUST PERFORMANCE / PLASMA / LOW POWER / SMALL SATELLITE / 小電力 / マイクロサテライト
Research Abstract

Effects of magnetic field configuration in Hall thrusters with circular cross-sectional discharge chambers were examined using TCHT-3A and TCHT-3B series Hall thrusters. The results showed that by adjusting the position of peak of radial magnetic flux density the thrust performance was improved. As the position of peak of radial magnetic flux density shifts downstream, the ion loss to the wall and electron current to the anode decrease. However, propellant utilization also decreases because of neutral diffusion. Hence, the optimal position of peak exists.
Plume measurements of Hall thruster with circular cross-sectional discharge chamber, named TCHT-2, were carried out. Ion current density measurement showed that the plume divergent angle was not sensitive to propellant mass flow rate and that the propellant utilization decreased as the mass flow rate decreased. Ion energy measurement using RPA indicated that the efficiency of acceleration decreased at low mass flow rate. From the electron temperature and plasma potential distribution inside the discharge chamber obtained by a double probe, the ionization/acceleration region is located at which strong radial magnetic field exists.
The miniature Hall thruster TCHT-3A showed that thrust performance declined with scaling down by increase of ion loss. By applying strong radial magnetic field at the downstream region, miniature Hall thruster TCHT-3B achieved higher thrust performance than TCHT-3A did at low power level. It has efficiency (26-39%) in the power range 80-170W.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All 2007 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (31 results)

  • [Journal Article] Plume Measurements and Miniaturization of the Hall Thrusters with Circular Cross-Sectional Discharge Chambers2007

    • Author(s)
      Atsushi Shirasaki, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      Physics of Plasmas

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 円形断面放電室をもつ低電力ホールスラスタの性能特性とプラズマ状態2006

    • Author(s)
      白崎篤司, 田原弘一
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 54・627

      Pages: 160-167

    • NAID

      10017625639

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ホールスラスタの推進性能と加速チャンネル壁近傍のプラズマ特性の関係2006

    • Author(s)
      弓削政郎, 今中勝巳, 田原弘一
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 54・629

      Pages: 235-241

    • NAID

      10018055198

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effects of Channel Wall Material on Thrust Performance and Plasma Characteristics of Hall-Effect Thrusters2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Katsumi Imanaka, Seiro Yuge
    • Journal Title

      Vacuum 80

      Pages: 1216-1222

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Thrust Performance of a 1-kW Class SPT-Type Hall Thruster2006

    • Author(s)
      Yuichi Saeki, Seiro Yuge, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      25^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2006-b-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Influence of Magnetic Field Topography and Discharge Channel Structure on Performance of an Anode-Layer Hall Thruster2006

    • Author(s)
      Seiro Yuge, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 25^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2006-b-36

      Pages: 276-281

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Magnetic Field Configuration in Hall Thrusters with Circular Cross-Sectional Discharge Chambers2006

    • Author(s)
      Astushi Shirasaki, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      25^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2006-b-38

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Influence of Channel Wall Material on Performance and Discharge Plasma of a Hall Thruster2006

    • Author(s)
      Seiro Yuge, Yoshihiro Kuwamura, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 25^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2006-b-50p

      Pages: 316-322

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 電熱加速型パルスプラズマスラスタの内部非定常現象の数値計算2006

    • Author(s)
      枝光敏章, 田原弘一
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 54・626

      Pages: 121-128

    • NAID

      10017481458

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Ground-Based Experiment of Electric Breakdown of Spacecraft Surface Insulator in Ambient Plasma Environment2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Takahisa Masuyama
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Trans. Plasma Science 34・5

      Pages: 1959-1966

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] カスプ・ダイバージェントノズル状外部磁場をもつMPDスラスタの性能とプラズマ特性2006

    • Author(s)
      田原 弘一, 森崎 裕之, 加賀谷 洋一
    • Journal Title

      プラズマ応用科学 13(in press)

    • NAID

      40007352948

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] ホールスラスタの推進性能と加速チャンネル壁近傍のプラズマ特性の関係2006

    • Author(s)
      弓削 政郎, 今中 勝巳, 田原 弘一
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文誌 54(in press)

    • NAID

      10018055198

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 円形断面放電室をもつ低電力ホールスラスタの性能特性とプラズマ状態2006

    • Author(s)
      白崎 篤司, 田原 弘一
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 54(in press)

    • NAID

      10017625639

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 宇宙推進用ホール型プラズマ加速器の性能特性とイオンビーム計測2005

    • Author(s)
      田原弘一, 弓削政郎, 白崎篤司, 吉川孝雄
    • Journal Title

      高温学会誌 31・2

      Pages: 129-136

    • NAID

      10029252894

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 宇宙推進用アノードレイヤー型ホール効果プラズマ加速器の性能特性2005

    • Author(s)
      弓削政郎, 田原弘一
    • Journal Title

      高温学会誌 31・5

      Pages: 299-306

    • NAID

      10029253344

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effects of Channel Wall Material on Performance and Plasma Feature of Hall Thrusters2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Katsumi Imanaka
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Applied Plasma Science, Proc. 5^<th> Int.Symp. Applied Plasma Science 5

      Pages: 133-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effects of Channel Wall Material on Performance and Plasma Characteristics of Hall Thrusters2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Katsumi Imanaka, Seiro Yuge
    • Journal Title

      29^<th> Int.Electric Propulsion Conf., IEPC 05-015

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Plume Measurements and Miniaturization of the Hall Thrusters with Circular Cross-Sectional Discharge Chambers2005

    • Author(s)
      Atsushi Shirasaki, Hirokazu Tahara
    • Journal Title

      29^<th> Int. Electric Propulsion Conf., IEPC 05-015

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 電熱加速型パルスプラズマスラスタの性能向上に関する研究2005

    • Author(s)
      枝光 敏章, 田原 弘一
    • Journal Title

      高温学会誌 31・5

      Pages: 291-298

    • NAID

      10029253327

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 宇宙推進用アノードレイヤー型ホール効果プラズマ加速器の性能特性2005

    • Author(s)
      弓削 政郎, 田原 弘一
    • Journal Title

      高温学会誌 31・5

      Pages: 299-306

    • NAID

      10029253344

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 宇宙推進用ホール型プラズマ加速器の性能特性とイオンビーム予測2005

    • Author(s)
      田原弘一 他
    • Journal Title

      高温学会誌 31・2(in press)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 簡易一次元流れ場計算によるホールスラスタのプラズマ生成・イオン加速過程の解明と推進性能予測2004

    • Author(s)
      田原弘一, 弓削政郎, 白崎篤司, マヌエルマルチネスサンチェス
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 52・608

      Pages: 408-415

    • NAID

      10013578157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Performance Characteristics of a 1-kW Anode-Layer Type Hall Thruster2004

    • Author(s)
      Seiro Yuge, Hirokazu Tahara, Takao Yoshikawa
    • Journal Title

      24^<th> Int Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2004-b-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Performance Characteristics of Low Power Hall Thrusters with Circular Cross-Sectional Discharge Chambers2004

    • Author(s)
      Atsushi Shirasaki, Hirokazu Tahara, Takao Yoshikawa
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 24^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2004-b-35

      Pages: 203-208

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Performance Prediction of Hall Thrusters Using One-Dimensional Flowfield Calculation2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Seiro Yuge, Atsushi Shirasaki, Manuel Martinez-Sanchez
    • Journal Title

      24^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2004-b-53p

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Optimization of Magnetic Field and Acceleration Channel for Low Power Hall Thrusters2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara, Atsushi Shirasaki, Seiro Yuge, Takao Yoshikawa
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 24^<th> Int.Symp. Space Technology and Science, ISTS 2004-b-54p

      Pages: 264-273

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Basic Study of Electron Collection by a Bare-Tether Satellite2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara et al.
    • Journal Title

      Vacuum 73,3-4

      Pages: 455-460

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Ground-Based Experiment of a Spacecraft Plasma Contactor Using a Hollow Cathode2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara et al.
    • Journal Title

      Vacuum 73,3-4

      Pages: 469-474

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 簡易一次元流れ場計算によるホールスラスタのプラズマ生成・イオン加速過程の解明と推進性能予測2004

    • Author(s)
      田原弘一 他
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 52・608

      Pages: 408-415

    • NAID

      10013578157

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 宇宙機表面のアーキングに関する地上実験2004

    • Author(s)
      田原弘一 他
    • Journal Title

      日本航空宇宙学会論文集 52・609

      Pages: 473-478

    • NAID

      130000146903

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Optimization of Magnetic Field and Acceleration Channel for Low Power Hall Thrusters2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirokazu Tahara et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proc.24th Int.Symp.Space Technol and Sci. 2004-b-54p

      Pages: 264-273

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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