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Hall thrusters are electric spacecraft propulsion devices used on both satellites and space exploration missions. Previous work found microcracks in the walls of a Hall thruster. We investigate the cause and impact of Hall thruster microcracks.
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This page is a summary of: Formation and Impact of Microcracks in Plasma Erosion of M26 Boron Nitride, Journal of Propulsion and Power, January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/1.b37948.
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