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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2008.36.6.581

Fabrication, Performance Evaluation of Components of Planar Type MEMS Solid Propellant Thruster  

Park, Jong-Ik (한국과학기술원 항공우주공학과)
Kwon, Se-Jjin (한국과학기술원 항공우주공학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.36, no.6, 2008 , pp. 581-586 More about this Journal
Abstract
The MEMS solid propellant thrusters have very low thrust level for applying to the propulsion system of micro/nano satellites or the side jet thruster of smart bombs. In this research, the fabrication possibility of planar type MEMS solid propellant thrusters that have enlarged burning surface area was examined and the safety of the structure of thruster during the firing test was confirmed. The performance of a micro igniter which is the key component of the MEMS solid propellant thruster was estimated by the ANSYS Icepak and evaluated by the experiment. Finally, the thrust was measured by the micro force sensor. The levels of thrust were 300, 600 mN in the case of K=15, 20.
Keywords
MEMS; Solid Propellant Thruster; Burning Surface Area; Side jet thruster;
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