Research on Plasma Propulsion at Australian 
National University

Journal of Propulsion Technology ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 481-493.

College of Aerospace Engineering，Chongqing University，Chongqing 400044，China;School of Aeronautics and Astronautics，Sichuan University，Chengdu 610065，China,College of Aerospace Engineering，Chongqing University，Chongqing 400044，China,School of Aeronautics and Astronautics，Sichuan University，Chengdu 610065，China,College of Aerospace Engineering，Chongqing University，Chongqing 400044，China,College of Aerospace Engineering，Chongqing University，Chongqing 400044，China and College of Aerospace Engineering，Chongqing University，Chongqing 400044，China

Published:2021-08-15

澳大利亚国立大学等离子体推进研究

苌磊^1,2,段炼¹,胡馨月²,姚建尧¹,胡建新¹,胡宁¹

重庆大学航空航天学院，重庆 400044; 四川大学空天科学与工程学院，四川成都 610065,重庆大学航空航天学院，重庆 400044,四川大学空天科学与工程学院，四川成都 610065,重庆大学航空航天学院，重庆 400044,重庆大学航空航天学院，重庆 400044,重庆大学航空航天学院，重庆 400044

作者简介:苌磊，男，博士，副研究员，研究领域为等离子体推进、磁约束核聚变、空间等离子体物理和低温等离子体等。 E-mail: leichang@scu.edu.cn 通讯作者:胡宁，男，博士，教授，研究领域为材料力学。
基金资助:
国家自然科学基金(11405271；11372104；75121543；11332013；11372363；11502037)；中国博士后科学基金

Abstract

Abstract: A review of the plasma propulsion research at the Australian National University is presented， which covers the development history，technical innovations and underlying mechanisms including the helicon double layer thruster and dual stage 4 grid thruster，pocket rocket，main facilities and their characteristic parameters WOMBAT-waves on magnetized beams and turbulence，WOMBAT XL，Chi Kung，Piglet，diagnostic equipments and typical results including radio-frequency compensated Langmuir probe，emissive probe，B-dot probe，retarding field energy analyzer and high sensitivity momentum pendulum，together with other information such as scientific achievements，team members，funding sources and international collaborations. To serve as a reference for the plasma propulsion research，specific suggestions and thoughts are also provided by considering the plasma propulsion development and the scientific and technical problems encountered.

Key words: Plasma propulsion；Australian National University；Helicon double layer thruster；Pocket rocket；Review

摘要： 介绍了澳大利亚国立大学在等离子体推进领域的发展历程、技术特色及其工作原理(螺旋波双层推进器—Helicon double layer thruster、双阶段4层栅格离子发动机—Dual stage 4 grid thruster、口袋火箭—Pocket rocket)，主要装置及其特征参数(WOMBAT—Waves on magnetized beams and turbulence、WOMBAT XL、Chi Kung、Piglet)、诊断设备及其典型结果(射频补偿朗缪尔探针、发射探针、B-dot磁探针、迟滞场能量分析仪、高灵敏度动量测量摆)以及研究成果、人才队伍、项目来源和国际合作等情况，并结合在等离子体推进领域的研究现状以及研究中遇到的科学技术问题，给出了针对性的建议和思考。

关键词: 等离子体推进；澳大利亚国立大学；螺旋波双层推进；口袋火箭；综述

CHANG Lei^1,2,DUAN Lian¹,HU Xin-yue²,YAO Jian-yao¹,HU Jian-xin¹,HU Ning¹. Research on Plasma Propulsion at Australian National University[J]. Journal of Propulsion Technology, 2018, 39(3): 481-493.

苌磊,段炼,胡馨月,姚建尧,胡建新,胡宁. 澳大利亚国立大学等离子体推进研究[J]. 推进技术, 2018, 39(3): 481-493.

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