Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 235-244.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.1922

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Structural design and mechanical analysis of C/C grids for ion thruster

CHEN Yue1, LI Kai2, PENG Yuqing3, LI Aijun3, ZHANG Dongsheng2,*   

  1. 1. Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics,Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
    2. College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
    3. Research Center of Composite Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • Received:2017-05-08 Online:2019-12-13 Published:2019-05-05
  • Contact: Dongsheng ZHANG

Abstract:

To design C/C grids for the ion thruster and estimate lateral stiffness of the C/C grids, the mechanical behavior of C/C composite grids is studied based on the geometry of molybdenum grids. Finite element models of acceleration and screen grids are established using ABAQUS. By introducing a periodic boundary condition, a homogeneous model is established to analyze the stress distribution and mechanical properties of the representative volume element. The effect of mechanical properties of the composite components on global lateral stiffness of the grids is then discussed, and compared with molybdenum grids. The results show that global lateral stiffness of C/C grids is a function of tensile modulus of the carbon fiber and the modulus of matrix. Higher tensile modulus of carbon fiber can be selected to improve lateral stiffness of C/C grids.

Key words: ion thruster, grids assembly, C/C composite, finite element analysis

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