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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2008.36.5.483

Efficiency Analysis of Thermal Transpiration According to Knudsen Number for Application to Micro-propulsion System  

Jung, Sung-Chul (두산중공업)
Huh, Hwan-Il (충남대학교 항공우주선박해양공학부)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.36, no.5, 2008 , pp. 483-490 More about this Journal
Abstract
Minimization of nozzle induces many flow losses in micro-propulsion system. In this study, we studied about thermal transpiration based micro propulsion system to overcome these losses. Thermal transpiration device(Knudsen pump) having no moving parts can self-pump the gaseous propellant by temperature gradient only (cold to hot). We designed, fabricated the Knudsen pump and analyzed pressure gradient efficiency of membrane according to Knudsen number under vacuum condition. Experimental results showed that thick membranes are more effective than thin membranes in transition flow regime, and pressure gradient efficiency according to Knudsen number is increased to maximum 82% apart from membrane thickness in free molecular regime.
Keywords
Micro-nozzle; Viscous Loss; Knudsen Number; Thermal Transpiration; Pressure Gradient;
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