TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and Simulation of an Embedded Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyst Chamber in Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics
AU - Plumlee, Donald
AU - Steciak, Judi
AU - Moll, Amy
PY - 2007/10
Y1 - 2007/10
N2 - Satellites in the range of 10-50 kg require small propulsion devices to perform station-keeping tasks in orbit. Low-temperature co-fired ceramic structures provide a unique platform to produce a reliable, low-cost micropropulsion system. The design uses microchannels embedded in the ceramic substrate to create a nozzle and embedded catalyst chamber. A hydrogen peroxide monopropellant is injected into a silver-coated catalyst chamber structure. The monopropellant decomposes into hot gas, which is expelled through the nozzle producing thrust. A thermal energy balance and a kinetic model is presented along with performance testing.
AB - Satellites in the range of 10-50 kg require small propulsion devices to perform station-keeping tasks in orbit. Low-temperature co-fired ceramic structures provide a unique platform to produce a reliable, low-cost micropropulsion system. The design uses microchannels embedded in the ceramic substrate to create a nozzle and embedded catalyst chamber. A hydrogen peroxide monopropellant is injected into a silver-coated catalyst chamber structure. The monopropellant decomposes into hot gas, which is expelled through the nozzle producing thrust. A thermal energy balance and a kinetic model is presented along with performance testing.
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UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/mse_facpubs/101
U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2007.02161.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2007.02161.x
M3 - Article
SN - 1546-542X
VL - 4
SP - 406
EP - 414
JO - International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
JF - International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
IS - 5
ER -