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Performance Characteristics Design of Pulsed Plasma Thrusters for Drag Counter-Reacting (2020)
Journal Article
Dakka, S. (2020). Performance Characteristics Design of Pulsed Plasma Thrusters for Drag Counter-Reacting. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 7(4), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2020.1530

Determining the performance characteristics of off the shelf pulsed plasma thrusters to enhance the life time of low earth orbiting platforms was investigated theoretically. Pulsed plasma thruster analysis was accomplished through development of corr... Read More about Performance Characteristics Design of Pulsed Plasma Thrusters for Drag Counter-Reacting.

Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Recalde, A. A., Bozhko, S., & Atkin, J. (2020, August). Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft. Presented at AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum, VIRTUAL EVENT

© 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved. The synthesis of a power distribution architecture for More Electric Aircraft requires weight optimization in order to reduce energy consumption. The weight of... Read More about Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft.

Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
RECALDE, A., BOZHKO, S., & ATKIN, J. (2020, June). Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization. Presented at 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (iTEC 2020), Chicago, Illinois, USA (online)

The increased utilization of electrical energy in future aviation requires an efficient method to perform load flow for optimizing on-board operating conditions. Load flow models of electrical networks are complex to solve and requires iterative meth... Read More about Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization.