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Modeling of an EHD corona flow in nitrogen gas using an asymmetric capacitor for propulsion

Plasma Physics 2019-05-10 v2

Abstract

The present work intends to identify the nature of the propulsive force that occurs during a positive corona discharge in nitrogen gas using an asymmetric capacitor geometry. We are going to apply the known theory of electrohydrodynamics (EHD) and electrostatics in order to compute all hydrodynamic and electrostatic forces that act on the considered geometry in an attempt to provide a physical insight on the force mechanism that acts on an asymmetrical capacitor.

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@article{arxiv.1008.0552,
  title  = {Modeling of an EHD corona flow in nitrogen gas using an asymmetric capacitor for propulsion},
  author = {Alexandre A. Martins and Mario J. Pinheiro},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.0552},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

13 pages, 8 figures, Accepted for publication in "Journal of Electrostatics"