Numerical simulation of SPT-100 discharge characteristics on the HD-HER platform
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Abstract
Based on a full-particle PIC-MCC algorithm, we independently developed the functionally modular HD-HER platform for numerical simulation and visualization. Using this platform, we simulated the discharge process of the SPT-100 Hall thruster and analyzed wall erosion phenomena. Under rated operating conditions (anode flow rate 3 mg/s; anode voltage 300 V), the simulation yielded a discharge current of 3.05 A and a thrust of 73 mN. These results demonstrate good agreement with experimental data. The HD-HER platform’s visualization capabilities for Hall thruster discharge processes provide critical insights for experimental design, performance optimization, and thruster improvement. This approach also offers significant experimental cost reduction potential, highlighting its economic and application value.
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OpenAlex topics: Plasma Diagnostics and Applications · Vacuum and Plasma Arcs · Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
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School of Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University , Hangzhou 310018,
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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