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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17549165 |
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- <p><strong>Plasma Composition and Energy Coupling Optimization for the Khairi Impact Plasma Thruster (KIPT)</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span lang="EN-US">This paper explores plasma composition and energy coupling upgrades for the <strong>Khairi Impact Plasma Thruster (KIPT)</strong>. By employing dual-species plasma mixtures (Li + H), GHz-range Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) pre-ionization, and laser-assisted pre-heating, plasma formation efficiency (</span><span>η</span><span lang="EN-US">ₖ) can increase by <strong>20–40%</strong>. These techniques yield higher plasma uniformity, greater thrust stability, and enhanced conversion of impact energy into directed plasma motion. The study provides a theoretical model linking plasma species dynamics to KIPT’s exhaust performance and energy coupling efficiency.</span></p>