Toward the optimal operation of laser-driven in-tube accelerator

N. Ohnishi, Y. Ogino, K. Sawada, T. Ohtani, K. Mori, A. Sasoh

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Abstract

Axisymmetric numerical simulations of the operation of the laser-driven in-tube accelerator have been carried out to investigate the dependencies of the propulsion performance on various conditions. The computational code covers from the generation of the blast wave to its interactions with the projectile and the acceleration wall. The thrust history and the momentum coupling coefficient evaluated from the numerical simulation depend on the fill pressure of the propellant gas and the projectile shape. The confinement effect using the projectile attached with a shroud attributes to high momentum coupling coefficient. The higher momentum coupling coefficient is also found for the lower fill pressure with the LITA50 configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages16391-16400
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)1563478072, 9781563478079
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2006 - Reno, NV, United States
Duration: 2006 Jan 92006 Jan 12

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Volume22

Conference

Conference44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno, NV
Period06/1/906/1/12

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