GB897577A - Improvements in or relating to apparatus for producing a jet consisting of a plasma of ions and electrons - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for producing a jet consisting of a plasma of ions and electrons

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Publication number
GB897577A
GB897577A GB24273/59A GB2427359A GB897577A GB 897577 A GB897577 A GB 897577A GB 24273/59 A GB24273/59 A GB 24273/59A GB 2427359 A GB2427359 A GB 2427359A GB 897577 A GB897577 A GB 897577A
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Prior art keywords
jet
chamber
electrons
particles
working fluid
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GB24273/59A
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Peter John Charles Gough
Kenneth Hall
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Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd
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Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd
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Priority to GB24273/59A priority Critical patent/GB897577A/en
Priority to US41835A priority patent/US3226592A/en
Publication of GB897577A publication Critical patent/GB897577A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07J—STEROIDS
    • C07J31/00—Normal steroids containing one or more sulfur atoms not belonging to a hetero ring
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07J—STEROIDS
    • C07J75/00—Processes for the preparation of steroids in general
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/48—Generating plasma using an arc
    • H05H1/50—Generating plasma using an arc and using applied magnetic fields, e.g. for focusing or rotating the arc
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/40—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles using applied magnetic fields, e.g. for focusing or rotating the arc

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

897,577. Jet-propulsion plant. BRISTOL SIDDELEY ENGINES Ltd. June 27, 1960 [July 15, 1959], No. 24273/59. Class 110 (3). [Also in Groups XI and XL (a)] A "pulsed-electro ram-jet " for propulsion in space comprises a particle separator and accelerator 18 (see Group XL (a)) through which positive ions and electrons from concentrated ionization regions in space are introduced into a chamber 11 containing a cooled anode 12 and cathode 13 between which an arc is maintained by a constant potential to increase the energy of the particles. A coil 23 is supplied with a pulsed current so phased as to accelerate successive groups of particles which leave the jet nozzle at high velocity and produce useful thrust. In an alternative arrangement (Fig. 1, see Group XI), the chamber 11 is closed at the rear end and a gaseous or liquid working fluid, e.g. the products of combustion from a rocket combustion chamber, is introduced tangentially. The coolant may be liquid metal, e.g. sodium, potassium or mercury, which may also form the working fluid.
GB24273/59A 1959-07-15 1959-07-15 Improvements in or relating to apparatus for producing a jet consisting of a plasma of ions and electrons Expired GB897577A (en)

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GB24273/59A GB897577A (en) 1959-07-15 1959-07-15 Improvements in or relating to apparatus for producing a jet consisting of a plasma of ions and electrons
US41835A US3226592A (en) 1959-07-15 1960-07-11 Apparatus for producing a high velocity jet consisting of a plasma of ions and electrons

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Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3403277A (en) * 1965-02-26 1968-09-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Downstream damped heat loss reducing electric arc gas heaters for wind tunnels
CN107795446A (en) * 2017-09-21 2018-03-13 北京机械设备研究所 A kind of cooling device and cooling means of high-power electric propulsion device electrode

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