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Experimental research for the mass flow control of the metal vaporized and ionized with microwave used in electric propulsion

M. MOGILDEA1,* , G. MOGILDEA1

Affiliation

  1. Institute of Space Sciences, 409th Atomistilor Street, PO Box MG-23, RO 077125, Magurele, Ilfov,Romania

Abstract

This research presents a method of mass flow control of the metal vaporized and ionized with microwave field in a cylindrical waveguide having propagation mode TM012. The vaporized metal quantity (in particular lead) is controlled using microwave pulses of adjustable time duration. The experiment is realized in air at normal atmospheric pressure. The electrical current value measured for the lead thread show that an end wire is in the high electromagnetic energy region from cylindrical waveguide..

Keywords

Cylindrical waveguide, Phase control, Microwave field, Electric propulsion, Lead threads.

Submitted at: April 15, 2010
Accepted at: May 26, 2010

Citation

M. MOGILDEA, G. MOGILDEA, Experimental research for the mass flow control of the metal vaporized and ionized with microwave used in electric propulsion, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Vol. 12, Iss. 5, pp. 1157-1160 (2010)