A study on the efficiency of pulsed plasma thruster (PPT)

摘要: Purpose – The pulsed plasma thruster (PPT) is one sort of promising electric thrusters, but the low efficiency always a big problem for PPT. Many researches have been working on solving this problem. However, there still no significant breakthrough. This paper aimed to discuss some methods improving PPT's efficiency.Design/methodology/approach causes by analyzing theoretical models PPT are discussed, and influences performance investigated in terms structural or electrical parameters.Findings change parameters which influence thrust significantly taken into account. In process designing PPT, optimized should be chosen attain better performance.Research limitations/implications analysis mainly based parallel‐rail PPT.Practical implications result adopted, higher expect...