Praeger, Matthew, Daykin-Iliopoulos, Alexander and Gabriel, Stephen (2018) Vacuum current emission and initiation in an LaB6 hollow cathode. Space Propulsion 2018, Spain. 13 - 18 May 2018. 17 pp .
Abstract
This paper presents the first investigation of pre-ignition currents and the ignition process in an LaB6 hollow cathode running on krypton propellant. Vacuum and pre-ignition currents are found to be consistent with space charge limited behaviour. A novel, low power ignition strategy with the potential to reduce insert and orifice erosion is also shown.
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Current Faculties > Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > School of Electronics and Computer Science > Electronics & Computer Science (pre 2018 reorg) > Electrical Power Engineering (pre 2018 reorg)
School of Electronics and Computer Science > Electronics & Computer Science (pre 2018 reorg) > Electrical Power Engineering (pre 2018 reorg)
Current Faculties > Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > School of Electronics and Computer Science > Electrical Power Engineering > Electrical Power Engineering (pre 2018 reorg)
School of Electronics and Computer Science > Electrical Power Engineering > Electrical Power Engineering (pre 2018 reorg)
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