Ion or Charged boundary layer device or system .
- Paper number
IAC-14,D2,P,9,x27039
- Author
Mr. NITHIN PRABHAKARAN, India
- Year
2014
- Abstract
Augments presently available technology and complements as an integrated add on . \begin{itemize}\item This technology is aimed at reducing the skin friction and aerodynamic drag on the space vehicle while it is moving inside earth's atmosphere .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item Main way how this can be achieved is by using the technology presently being used in "Ion propulsion" technology .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item This charged particles of surrounding air close to the vehicle / craft outer body would form a non cohesive layer of medium , thus preventing the free interactions between skin of body of craft and air molecules .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item At the leading or/and at specific locations of the vehicle or craft this technology related mechanism can be deployed and be controlled via on board computer electronics .\end{itemize} {\bf Main Advantages} : \begin{itemize}\item Streamlined performance .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item If Craft is re-usable then good level of reduction in skin damage .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item Many of the high temperature and boundary layer problems is avoided .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item Vibrations due to shockwaves can be to a level maintained , thus the cargo / passenger damage or discomfort is under control to certain degree of operational limits .\end{itemize} \begin{itemize}\item Safety and reliability of onboard systems are ensured to high level operational performance .\end{itemize} {\bf Conclusion }: Its highly advantageous to use this technology on existing space crafts or vehicles because it will show high improvement in operational overall performance . For future development of this technology and at the earliest deployment,this technology should be tested on conventional vehicles or crafts .- Abstract document
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