AS4013 Electric Propulsion Systems Syllabus:
AS4013 Electric Propulsion Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course will enables students
1. To get familiarize with the basic the operating principles of the various electrical thrusters.
2. To learn the concept of plasma kinetic theory
3. To gain idea on the elements of gas kinetics.
4. To impart knowledge on the classes of MPD thrusters.
5. To study the importance of electric propulsion for space applications.
UNIT I PHYSICS OF IONIZED GASE
Atomic structure of gases – Ionization processes – Particle collisions in an ionized gas Electrical conductivity of an ionized gas – Kinetic Theory – Application of ionized gas flows.
UNIT II INTRODUCTION TO THE BASIC PHYSICS OF ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Historical outline – Definition of Electric Propulsion – High impulse Space Missions – Exhaust velocity and specific impulse – Power supply penalty – Electric charges and Electrostatic fields – Currents and Magnetic interactions – Time dependent fields and Electromagnetic wave propagation.
UNIT III ELECTRO-THERMAL PROPULSION
One dimensional model – Enthalpy of high temperature gases – Frozen flow efficiency – Resistojets – Electrical discharges – Arcjets – Operation and Analysis – Materials – advantages and Disadvantages
UNIT IV ELECTROSTATIC PROPULSION
One dimensional space-charge flows – Basic relationships – The acceleration- deceleration concept – Ion engines – Design and Performance – Hall effect – Hall thrusters – Field emission electric propulsion (FEEP) – Colloid thrusters
UNIT V ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPULSION
The Lorentz force – Magneto gas dynamic channel flow – Ideal steady flow acceleration -Thermal and viscous losses – Geometry considerations – Self induced fields – Sources of the conducting gas – The magneto plasma dynamic arc – Magneto- plasma dynamic (MPD) thrusters – Pulsed plasma acceleration – Pulsed plasma thrusters (PPT) – Quasi steady acceleration – Pulsed inductive acceleration – Travelling wave acceleration
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, students will be
CO1: Able to classify and describe the electric thrusters for space applications.
CO2: Able to perform the preliminary sizing of a test facility for electric propulsion.
CO3: Able to perform calculations of first approximation on plasmas of electric propulsion.
CO4: Able to set theory models for the study of electric propulsion systems.
CO5: Able to acquire knowledge on the basics of rarefied gas dynamics and plasma physics.
REFERENCES:
1. George W. Sutton, “Engineering Magnetohydrodynamics”, Dover Publications Inc., New York, 2006.
2. Robert G. Jahn, “Physics of Electric Propulsion”, Dover Publications, 2012.
3. Sutton,GP “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 9th Edition, 2016.