The effect of the point density of the ionizing electrode on the thrust produced by an asymmetrical capacitor
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
Electrohydrodynamic devices have far reaching applications in propulsion and cooling. Electro- hydrodynamic devices derive their thrusting power from the Biefield-Brown effect; they are a means of electric propulsion and have been shown to be fifty five times more efficient than the modern jet engine. The factor that makes this possible is the difference between the electrodes, one of the electrodes must ionize more of the surrounding fluid. The purpose of this study is to find the optimize the point density of the ionizing electrode in terms of thrust. The rationale is that high point density will lead to a greater amount air ionized and therefore greater thrust produced. It was hypothesized that if the ionizing electrode has a higher point density then the thrust produced would be greater. Ionizing electrodes with varying point densities were tested in the same conditions and the thrust produced by the asymmetrical capacitor was found using the exit velocity of the air current.
Recommended Citation
Cole, August S., "The effect of the point density of the ionizing electrode on the thrust produced by an asymmetrical capacitor" (2015). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 105.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2015/all/105
Start Date
4-11-2015 2:15 PM
End Date
4-11-2015 2:30 PM
The effect of the point density of the ionizing electrode on the thrust produced by an asymmetrical capacitor
Electrohydrodynamic devices have far reaching applications in propulsion and cooling. Electro- hydrodynamic devices derive their thrusting power from the Biefield-Brown effect; they are a means of electric propulsion and have been shown to be fifty five times more efficient than the modern jet engine. The factor that makes this possible is the difference between the electrodes, one of the electrodes must ionize more of the surrounding fluid. The purpose of this study is to find the optimize the point density of the ionizing electrode in terms of thrust. The rationale is that high point density will lead to a greater amount air ionized and therefore greater thrust produced. It was hypothesized that if the ionizing electrode has a higher point density then the thrust produced would be greater. Ionizing electrodes with varying point densities were tested in the same conditions and the thrust produced by the asymmetrical capacitor was found using the exit velocity of the air current.
