NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 5, 050010(2024)

Thrust measurement methods for electric propulsion based on flexible beam structure

Luoqi WANG1,2, Jinxing ZHENG2、*, Haiyang LIU2, Fei LI3, Dongdong MENG3,4, Yudong LU2, Yifan DU1,2, Zhuoyao TANG1,2, Tao WU1,2, and Jiaming SHI2
Author Affiliations
  • 1University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 2Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of High Temperature Gas Dynamics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 4School of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Typical physical photos of Hall effect electric thrusters[17-19] (a) SPT-100, (b) SX3, (c) VX-200
    Schematic diagram of thrust measurement system
    Mechanical simulation diagram of the measurement platform
    The Kavg value at different levels of the variable
    Thermodynamic simulation diagram of the measurement platform
    Relationship curve between deflection and standard force at different temperatures
    Diagram of thrust testing device based on flexible beam structure
    Physical diagram of calibration system components
    Linearity test of input and output signals in the calibration system
    Relationship diagram between thrust and center magnetic field strength
    Diagram of the relationship between coil current and thrust
    Comparison between experimental and simulation results
    Cross-sectional diagram of plume ion distribution
    • Table 1. Deflection simulation results for components of different sizes

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      Table 1. Deflection simulation results for components of different sizes

      编号

      Number

      靶面尺寸

      Target dimensions / mm

      靶面厚度

      Target thickness / mm

      挠性梁尺寸

      Flexible beam dimensions / mm

      最大挠度值

      Maximum deflection / mm

      11(400)1(5)1(5×10×750)15.804
      212(7)2(6×13×750)7.217 3
      313(10)3(8×15×750)1.673 4
      42(500)131.618 9
      52226.719 4
      623115.367
      73(600)126.762
      832115.372
      93332.049 8
    • Table 2. Range analysis

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      Table 2. Range analysis

      Item

      水平

      Level

      靶面尺寸

      Target dimensions / mm

      靶面厚度

      Target thickness / mm

      挠性梁尺寸

      Flexible beam dimensions / mm

      K124.6924.1846.54
      223.7129.3120.70
      324.1819.095.34
      Kavg18.238.0615.41
      27.909.776.90
      38.066.361.78
      最佳水平Optimal level121
      R0.333.4013.73
    • Table 3. Material properties of three common high-temperature resistant materials

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      Table 3. Material properties of three common high-temperature resistant materials

      材料Materials熔点Melting point / ℃导热系数Thermal conductivity / W∙(m∙K)-1屈服强度 Yield strength / MPa抗压强度Compressive strength / MPa绝缘性能Insulating properties
      金云母Phlogopite1 2002~450~150100~300绝缘Insulation
      石墨Graphite3 6001 00020~4040~100不绝缘Not insulation
      304不锈钢304 stainless steel1 40015210~350500~700不绝缘Not insulation
    • Table 4. Deflection values of the system output under different standard force

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      Table 4. Deflection values of the system output under different standard force

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      Number

      100 g挠度值Deflection value for 100 g / mm150 g挠度值Deflection value for 150 g / mm200 g挠度值Deflection value for 200 g / mm300 g挠度值Deflection value for 300 g / mm
      First time0.129 493 40.195 503 70.261 514 10.393 534 7
      Second time0.129 354 10.195 125 40.261 896 70.393 439 3
      Third time0.129 874 90.195 355 40.260 836 10.393 797 2
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    Luoqi WANG, Jinxing ZHENG, Haiyang LIU, Fei LI, Dongdong MENG, Yudong LU, Yifan DU, Zhuoyao TANG, Tao WU, Jiaming SHI. Thrust measurement methods for electric propulsion based on flexible beam structure[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(5): 050010

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Mar. 15, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 8, 2024

    The Author Email: ZHENG Jinxing (郑金星)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.050010

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