Filippo Cichocki
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View article: A self-consistent simulation framework for Helicon plasma thrusters design
A self-consistent simulation framework for Helicon plasma thrusters design Open
This work aims to develop a self-consistent modeling framework for the design of a helicon plasma thruster. A 0D global design model of the thruster is first developed to identify the main operational conditions of the thruster, starting f…
View article: Physics basis for the divertor tokamak test facility
Physics basis for the divertor tokamak test facility Open
This paper is dealing with the physics basis used for the design of the Divertor Tokamak Test facility (DTT), under construction in Frascati (DTT 2019 DTT interim design report (2019)) Italy, and with the description of the main target pla…
View article: Full Helicon thruster modeling
Full Helicon thruster modeling Open
This research work is part of a PhD project aiming to design a new helicon plasma thruster for cargo space missions, within a collaboration between the School of Aerospace Engineering of La Sapienza University and the ENEA Frascati researc…
View article: Corrigendum: Coupling plasma physics and chemistry in the PIC model of electric propulsion: application to an air-breathing, low-power Hall thruster
Corrigendum: Coupling plasma physics and chemistry in the PIC model of electric propulsion: application to an air-breathing, low-power Hall thruster Open
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View article: Kinetic modeling of the plasma–wall interaction in the DTT divertor region
Kinetic modeling of the plasma–wall interaction in the DTT divertor region Open
A precise estimate of the local energy fluxes and erosion profiles at the divertor monoblocks of a fusion reactor requires a kinetic modeling of the plasma–wall interaction. Here, a two-dimensional Particle-in-Cell code is used to quantify…
View article: Numerical treatment of a magnetized electron fluid model in a 3D simulator of plasma thruster plumes
Numerical treatment of a magnetized electron fluid model in a 3D simulator of plasma thruster plumes Open
Simulations of energetic plumes from plasma thrusters are of great interest for estimating performances and interactions with the spacecraft. Both in fully fluid and hybrid (particle/fluid) models, the electron population is described by a…
View article: Plasma propulsion modeling with particle-based algorithms
Plasma propulsion modeling with particle-based algorithms Open
This Perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from electrostatic (E×B and pulsed arc) devices to electromagnetic (RF indu…
View article: Two-dimensional collisional particle model of the divertor sheath with electron emissive walls
Two-dimensional collisional particle model of the divertor sheath with electron emissive walls Open
A novel two-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) code, named Divertor Edge Simulator of Plasma-wall Interaction with Consistent COllisions (DESPICCO) and developed at CNR-ISTP, is capable of simulating the thin plasma layer of several millim…
View article: Plasma propulsion simulation using particles
Plasma propulsion simulation using particles Open
This perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell / Monte Carlo collision models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from electrostatic (E x B and pulsed arc) devices to electromagnetic (RF …
View article: Editorial: Numerical simulations of plasma thrusters and/or related technologies
Editorial: Numerical simulations of plasma thrusters and/or related technologies Open
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View article: Coupling plasma physics and chemistry in the PIC model of electric propulsion: Application to an air-breathing, low-power Hall thruster
Coupling plasma physics and chemistry in the PIC model of electric propulsion: Application to an air-breathing, low-power Hall thruster Open
This work represents a first attempt to include the complex variety of electron-molecule processes in a full kinetic particle-in-cell/test particle Monte Carlo model for the plasma and neutral gas phase in a Hall thruster. Particular empha…
View article: Magnetic Nozzle and RPA Simulations vs. Experiments for a Helicon Plasma Thruster Plume
Magnetic Nozzle and RPA Simulations vs. Experiments for a Helicon Plasma Thruster Plume Open
The experimental characterization of electrodeless plasma thrusters with a magnetic nozzle is fundamental in the process of increasing their maturity to reach the industrialization level. Moreover, it offers the unique opportunity of valid…
View article: Formation and neutralization of electric charge and current of an ion thruster plume
Formation and neutralization of electric charge and current of an ion thruster plume Open
A 3D hybrid model is introduced and applied to the simulation of the xenon plasma plume extraction, formation, and neutralization in a gridded ion thruster. The acceleration voltage is 1100 V and the inflow Xe + per hole ranges from 0.07 t…
View article: On heavy particle-wall interaction in axisymmetric plasma discharges
On heavy particle-wall interaction in axisymmetric plasma discharges Open
The effects of heavy particle-wall interaction on a cylindrical plasma source discharge are investigated, through hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid simulations. The bulk plasma is considered quasineutral with isothermal electrons, and with no …
View article: 3D Simulation of a Hall-effect thruster near plume with a side cathode
3D Simulation of a Hall-effect thruster near plume with a side cathode Open
Raw simulation data of the near plume of an SPT-100 Hall Effect thruster, obtained using the 3D code "EP2PLUS". This makes use of a hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid (PIC/fluid) formulation, and is here used to assess the 3D effects of the neu…
View article: 3D simulation of a Hall-effect thuster near plume with a central cathode
3D simulation of a Hall-effect thuster near plume with a central cathode Open
Raw simulation data of the near plume of an SPT-100 Hall Effect thruster, obtained using the 3D code "EP2PLUS". This makes use of a hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid (PIC/fluid) formulation, and is here used to assess the 3D effects of the neu…
View article: 3D simulation of a Hall-effect thuster near plume with a lateral boundary cathode
3D simulation of a Hall-effect thuster near plume with a lateral boundary cathode Open
Raw simulation data of the near plume of an SPT-100 Hall Effect thruster, obtained using the 3D code "EP2PLUS". This makes use of a hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid (PIC/fluid) formulation, and is here used to assess the 3D effects of the neu…
View article: Hybrid 3D model for the interaction of plasma thruster plumes with nearby objects
Hybrid 3D model for the interaction of plasma thruster plumes with nearby objects Open
This paper presents a hybrid particle-in-cell (PIC) fluid approach to model the interaction of a plasma plume with a spacecraft and/or any nearby object. Ions and neutrals are modeled with a PIC approach, while electrons are treated as a f…
View article: Electric Propulsion Subsystem Optimization for “Ion Beam Shepherd” Missions
Electric Propulsion Subsystem Optimization for “Ion Beam Shepherd” Missions Open
The ion beam shepherd is an innovative contactless technique for space debris removal in which an impulse transfer thruster pushes the debris object through the action of a plasma plume and an impulse compensation thruster maintains format…