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Far-field plume characterization of a low-power cylindrical Hall thruster

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A fully cylindrical Hall thruster prototype was tested in the power range of 30–300 W with the objective of understanding the behavior of the discharge as a function of input parameters. Various operating conditions were compared, including two magnetic field configurations, a set of propellant mass flow rates, and a range of discharge voltages. Plasma properties were measured in the plume, with a Langmuir probe, a retarding potential analyzer, and a Faraday cup. The experimental results showed that the mass flow rate strongly affects the ionization and, consequently, other related properties such as the plasma density, currents, and propellant utilization. The discharge voltage also appeared to influence the ion energy and propellant utilization. The performance accessible from the measured magnitudes is assessed, resulting in a maximum thrust efficiency of about 18% at 0.35 mg s−1 and 168 W.
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hal-04672464 , version 1 (19-08-2024)

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Tatiana Perrotin, Alfio Vinci, Stéphane Mazouffre, Pablo Fajardo, Eduardo Ahedo, et al.. Far-field plume characterization of a low-power cylindrical Hall thruster. Journal of Applied Physics, 2024, 136 (4), pp.043304. ⟨10.1063/5.0207003⟩. ⟨hal-04672464⟩
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