2 papers
physics.med-ph2024
New Methods for Computer Tomography Based Ion Thruster Diagnostics and Simulation
Jörn Krenzer, Felix Reichenbach, Jochen Schein
Non-destructive X-ray imaging of thruster parts and assemblies down to the scale of several micrometers is a key technology for electric propulsion research and engineering. It all…
physics.plasm-ph2024
CT-imaging in Electrostatic Thruster Ion-Optics
Jörn Krenzer, Felix Reichenbach, Jochen Schein
The ion-optic grid-system is the essential part of electrostatic ion thrusters governing performance and lifetime. Therefore reliable measurements of the grid and aperture geometry…