›› 2013, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 51-56.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-1579.2013.01.009

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On the Aerodynamic Force Experiment of Vacuum Plume for 10N BellShaped Thruster

Abstract:Based on the vacuum plume effect test system of some SinoRussian cooperation project built in Beihang University, and the mission requirements of the space station plume effects experimental research, this paper successfully conducts the aerodynamic force experiments of 10N bellshaped thruster plume by impacting on the tablet. The vacuum chamber, the vacuum pumping system, working fluid supply system, data acquisition system, 10N bellshaped thrusters and aerodynamic measurement devices are introduced. To be closer to the engineering practice, the aerodynamic experiments are equipped with real bell thruster, and the associated aerodynamic experimental scheme is given. The pressure distributions of plate surface with three different flatpanel installation locations are presented. This work provides insight into the future study of the plume aerodynamic force.   

  1. (1.Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094,China;
     2.China Manned Space Engineering Office, Beijing 100094,China;
    3.School of Astronautics, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100191, China)
  • Online:2013-02-24 Published:2013-02-26

Abstract: Abstract:Based on the vacuum plume effect test system of some SinoRussian cooperation project built in Beihang University, and the mission requirements of the space station plume effects experimental research, this paper successfully conducts the aerodynamic force experiments of 10N bellshaped thruster plume by impacting on the tablet. The vacuum chamber, the vacuum pumping system, working fluid supply system, data acquisition system, 10N bellshaped thrusters and aerodynamic measurement devices are introduced. To be closer to the engineering practice, the aerodynamic experiments are equipped with real bell thruster, and the associated aerodynamic experimental scheme is given. The pressure distributions of plate surface with three different flatpanel installation locations are presented. This work provides insight into the future study of the plume aerodynamic force.

Key words: Keywords:vacuum plume, experiment, aerodynamic force

CLC Number: 

  • V416