1. LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Open Access Author: Hsieh, Sang Chieh Title: LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Space PropulsionElectric PropulsionRocket PropulsionPlasma PropulsionIon ThrusterMicrowave ThrusterCubeSatsLife AssessmentGrid Erosion File: Download Jamie_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Preliminary Design of a Hot Hydrogen Test Loop for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion applications Open Access Author: Searight, Will Title: Preliminary Design of a Hot Hydrogen Test Loop for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion applications Graduate Program: Nuclear Engineering Keywords: Nuclear Thermal PropulsionThermal AnalysisPlasma Material InteractionSpace PropulsionHydrogenCompositesCeramicsHigh Temperature Materials File: Download Searight_MS_Thesis_SU20.pdf Committee Members: Leigh Winfrey, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJean Paul Allain, Program Head/ChairElia Merzari, Committee MemberJean Paul Allain, Committee Member