A computational multiphysics study of a satellite thruster
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Lepore, M. A., Piller, M., Guagliano, M. and Maligno, A. 2025. A computational multiphysics study of a satellite thruster. Engineering Proceedings. 85 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085014
| Authors | Lepore, M. A., Piller, M., Guagliano, M. and Maligno, A. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | This work concerns a study of the thermomechanical behaviour of a commercial thruster for aerospace use. The thruster, operated using a bipropellant liquid mixture, is used for the motion and in-orbit altitude control of small telecommunications satellites. The mixture used in the combustion process is composed of propylene and nitrous oxide, while the wall of the thruster is made of PH15-5 stainless steel. A computational fluid dynamics analysis of conjugate heat transfer determines the spatial–temporal distribution of temperature within the thruster wall. This information is passed to a finite element mechanical model that simulates the stress and the equivalent plastic strain distribution within the thruster wall. |
| Keywords | aerospace thruster; liquid propellant; thermal-stress analysis |
| Year | 2025 |
| Journal | Engineering Proceedings |
| Journal citation | 85 (1), pp. 1-10 |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| ISSN | 2673-4591 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085014 |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/engproc |
| Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 11 Mar 2025 |
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