Nozzle fabrication for Micro Propulsion of a Micro-Satellite

M.C. Louwerse; Henricus V. Jansen; M.N.W. Groenendijk; Michael Curt Elwenspoek

Nozzle fabrication for Micro Propulsion of a Micro-Satellite

M.C. Louwerse, Henricus V. Jansen, M.N.W. Groenendijk, Michael Curt Elwenspoek

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Abstract

To enable formation flying of micro satellites, small sized propulsion systems are required. Our research focuses on the miniaturization of a feeding and thruster system by means of micro system technology (MST). Three fabrication methods have been investigated to make a conical converging-diverging nozzle. These methods are reactive ion etching, femtosecond laser machining (FLM) and a combination of powderblasting and heat treatment. It is shown that the latter two methods are very promising.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	MME 2008, 19th MicroMechanics Europe Workshop
Place of Publication	Munchen, Germany
Publisher	VDI/VDE IT
Pages	45-48
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-3-00-025529-8
Publication status	Published - 28 Sept 2008
Event	19th MicroMechanics Europe Workshop, MME 2008 - Aachen, Germany Duration: 28 Sept 2008 → 30 Sept 2008 Conference number: 19

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Publisher	VDI/VDE IT
Number	WoTUG-31

Workshop

Workshop	19th MicroMechanics Europe Workshop, MME 2008
Abbreviated title	MME
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Aachen
Period	28/09/08 → 30/09/08

Keywords

EWI-14567
METIS-254975
IR-65200

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