@inproceedings{15537fbf2a484c59847b9258f99f3724,
title = "Three dimensional simulation of ion thruster plumes with octree Adaptive mesh refinement",
abstract = "A novel grid approach called Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) using the Octree method for use within a kinetic Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Method (DSMC) solver is described for an ion thruster application. AMR is widely used in simulations characterized by multi-scale properties and serves as a powerful tool in terms of efficiency and flexibility. Octree implementation especially provides a straight-forward algorithm for dynamic mesh refinement and coarsening. A single thruster configuration has been studied and it was found that the Charge Exchange (CEX) reactions have a major effect especially on the velocity field. A three dimensional, three-thruster case was also simulated to see the effect on the plume and on the corresponding mesh structure when there is no axial or radial symmetry present.",
author = "Burak Korkut and Zheng Li and Levin, {Deborah A.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.2514/6.2013-204",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624101816",
series = "51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
booktitle = "51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013",
note = "51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013 ; Conference date: 07-01-2013 Through 10-01-2013",
}