@inproceedings{d75a4a5d3d3743449583398cdd397cc9,
title = "Modeling of an ionic liquid electrospray using a molecular dynamics model",
abstract = "Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to investigate the behavior of the EMIM-BF4 ionic liquid for conditions similar to those of electrospray thrusters. To study the physics of ion extrusion a large system composed of approximately 2,160 ion pairs was placed inside a platinum capillary and equilibrated. An electric field was applied to the system in the longitudinal direction and the fraction of solvated and non-solvated emitted ions, as well as the internal configuration of those clusters, were analyzed. A moving potential wall model was used to generate a mass flow inside the capillary and a Taylor cone was observed in the case of an extrusion event with ionic liquid mass flow. Currents were measured when the mass flow was varied and values were matched with theoretical scaling laws.",
author = "Arnaud Borner and Zheng Li and Levin, {Deborah A.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.2514/6.2012-4291",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781600869358",
series = "48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
booktitle = "48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012",
note = "48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012 ; Conference date: 30-07-2012 Through 01-08-2012",
}