A laser‐based rangefinder with high temporal resolution, synchronized with a laser burst, is employed for fast on‐site analysis of pulsed free flights. Additional high speed recordings from two different angles of view allow for full 3D‐reconstruction of the trajectory and calibration of the rangefinder data. This reveals the whole dynamics of the flyer including the lateral and angular impulse coupling components as well as information on the detonation process. The employment of an ignition pin enhances the reproducibility of the momentum coupling due to a more reliable plasma ignition during the flight. The impact of initial lateral offset is studied and shows beam‐riding properties of the parabolic craft within a small range. Back‐driving forces are derived and compared with the theoretical model. The flight stability is evaluated with respect to the minimization and compensation of the lateral and angular momentum in a hovering experiment. Stable laser acceleration ranges up to 3 m altitude. Ballistic free flights close to the laboratory ceiling at 7.8 m are reported.


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    Titel :

    High Speed Analysis Of Free Flights With A Parabolic Thruster


    Beteiligte:
    Scharring, Stefan (Autor:in) / Eckel, Hans‐Albert (Autor:in) / Röser, Hans‐Peter (Autor:in) / Phipps, Claude (Herausgeber:in) / Komurasaki, Kimiya (Herausgeber:in) / Sinko, John (Herausgeber:in)

    Kongress:

    BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: 6th International Symposium ; 2009 ; Scottsdale (Arizona)


    Erschienen in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 1230 , 1 ; 77-88


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    06.05.2010


    Format / Umfang :

    12 pages





    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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