Publications 2021

Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

• Tajmar, M. and Weikert, M., "Evaluation of the Influence of a Field-Less Electrostatic Potential on Electron Beam Deflection as Predicted by Weber Electrodynamics", Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, 105, 1-8 (2021)
• Martinez-Sanchis, D., Sternin, A., Sternin, D., Haidn, O. and Tajmar, M., "Analysis of Periodic Synthetic Turbulence Generation and Development for Direct Numerical Simulations Applications", Physics of Fluids, 33, 125130 (2021)
• Nguyen, H.D., Wulfkühler, J.-P. and Tajmar, M., "Electron Guiding in Macroscopic Borosilicate Capillaries with Large Bending Angles", Nature Scientific Reports, 11, 8345 (2021)
• Monette, M., Kößling, M. and Tajmar, M., "Experimental Investigation of Mach-Effect Thrusters on Torsion Balances", Acta Astronautica, 182, 531-546 (2021)
• Bakr, M., Wulfkühler, J.-P., Mukai, K., Masuda, K., Tajmar, M. and Konishi, S. "Evaluation of 3D Printed Buckyball-Shaped Cathodes of Titanium and Stainless-Steel for IEC Fusion System", Physics of Plasmas, 28, 012706 (2021)
• Tajmar, M. and Sánchez-Arriaga, G., "A Bare-Photovoltaic Tether for Consumable-Less and Autonomous Space Propulsion and Power Generation", Acta Astronautica, 180, 350-360 (2021)
• Tajmar, M., Hentsch, G. and Hutsch, T., "Testing the Influence of Temperature on Mass at High Temperatures", Measurement, 172, 108917 (2021)
• Heller, A., Wätzig, K., Tajmar, M., Friedl, R., Nocentini, R. and Fantz, U., "Work Function Performance of a C12A7 Electride Surface Exposed to Low Pressure Low Temperature Hydrogen Plasmas", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 39, 013002 (2021)

Conference Papers

• Ordonez Valles, L., Apel, U., Tajmar, M. and Weuta, P., "Comparison between a 400N Electric Pump Fed Hydrogen Peroxide/Ethanol Thruster and the MMH/NTO Legacy Systems", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C4,1,11,x65122, October 25-29 (2021)
• Scarlatella, G., Bach, C. and Tajmar, M., "Advanced Nozzle Concepts in Retro-Propulsion Applications for Reusable Launch Vehicle Recovery: A Case Study", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,D2,5,8,x65514, October 25-29 (2021)
• Stark, W., Wulfkühler, J.-P., Wätzig, K. and Tajmar, M., "Test Campaign to Determine the Properties and Space Durability of an Electrodynamic Low Work Function Tether", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C2,6,2,x64202, October 25-29 (2021)
• Dorau, T., Propst, M., Gruber, S., Selbmann, A., Gana Joseph, A., Sieder-Katzmann, J., Buchholz, M., Sobczak, K., Soller, S., Tajmar, M., Bach, C., "Development of an Additively Manufactured Hydrogen Peroxide/Kerosene 6 kN Aerospike Breadboard Engine", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C4,1,6,x65709, October 25-29 (2021)
• Gondol, N. and Tajmar, M., "Design of a Hollow Cathode Thruster – An Overview of Electric Propulsion Concepts based on Hollow Cathode Technology", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C4,5,4,x63728, October 25-29 (2021)
• Tarabini-Castellani, L., Ortega, A., Garcia Gonzalez, S., Nerger, R., Lorenzini, E., Oliveri, L., Sarego, A., Valmorbida, A., Tajmar, M., Drobny, C., Wulfkühler, J.-P., Wätzig, K., Shahsavani, S. Sanchez-Arriaga, G., "Deorbit Kit Demonstrator Mission", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,A6,4,9,x63789, October 25-29 (2021)
• Blondel-Canepari, L., Alforja Ruiz, I., Ayala Fernandez, L., Gelain, R., Glaser, C., Ordonez Valles, L., Sarritzu, A., Anthoine, J., Apel, U., Hendrick, P., Hijlkema, J., Lavagna, M., Stoll, E., Tajmar, M. and Pasini A., "Conceptual Study of Technologies Enabling Novel Green Expendable Upper Stages with Multi-Payload/Multi-Orbit Injection Capability", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,D2,3,12,x64276, October 25-29 (2021)
• Probst, M., Sieder-Katzmann, J., Tajmar, M. and Bach, C., "Active Use of Side Forces on Aerospike Nozzles", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C4,2,8,x65983, October 25-29 (2021)
• Neunzig, O., Weikert, M. and Tajmar, M., "Thrust Measurements of Microwave-, Superconducting- and Laser-Type EMDrives", 71^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,C4,10-C3.5,1,x63502, October 25-29 (2021)
• Ordonaz Valles, L., Blondel Canepari, L., Parini, A., Apel, U. and Tajmar, M., "Green Propellants and Electric Pump Feeding System: Challenges and Opportunities of using these Technologies for Future Kick Stages", Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), XXVI International Congress, Online, August 31 – September 3 (2021)
• Bach, C., Schmiel, T., Propst, M., Sieder-Katzmann, J. and Tajmar, M., "Key Technologies for Space Exploitation developed at TU Dresden", Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2021), St. Petersburg, June 14-18 (2021)
• Bach, C., Drobny, C., Schmiel, T. and Tajmar, M., "Remote Concurrent Engineering aus der Kundenperspektive", TUD Maschinenwesen Lessons, (2021)
• Sánchez-Arriaga, G., Tarabini Castellani, L., Lorenzini, E.C., Tajmar, M., Wätzig, K. and Post, A., "Status of Development of a Deorbit Device based on Electrodynamic Tether Technology in the ETPack Project", Proceedings of the 8^th European Conference on Space Debris, April 20-23 (2021)
• Neunzig, O., Weikert, M. and Tajmar, M., "Thrust Measurements and Evaluation of Asymmetric Infrared Laser Resonators for Space Propulsion", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_104, March 17-19 (2021)
• Wulfkühler, J.-P., Drobny, C. and Tajmar, M., "Model of the Space Charge Limited Electron Emission from Dispenser Cathodes", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_155, March 17-19 (2021)
• Monette, M., Kößling, M., Neunzig, O. and Tajmar, M., "The SpaceDrive Project – Mach-Effect Thruster Experiments on High-Precision Balances in Vacuum", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_278, March 17-19 (2021)
• Kottke, G., Vaupel, M., Hey, F. G., Wätzig, K., Schilm, J., Konrad, W. and Tajmar, M., "Investigation of C12A7 Electride as a Thermionic Neutralizer", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_131, March 17-19 (2021)
• Propst, M., Sieder-Katzmann, J., Stark, R., Schneider, D., General, S., Tajmar, M. and Bach, C., "ACTIVE – Optimisation of a Fluidic Thrust Vector Control on Aerospike Nozzles", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_480, March 17-19 (2021)
• Tajmar, M., Neunzig, O and Weikert, M., "High-Accuracy Thrust Measurements of the EMDrive and Elimination of False-Positive Effects", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_268, March 17-19 (2021)
• Drobny, C., Wulfkühler, J.-P., Wätzig, K. and Tajmar, M., "Endurance Test of a Hollow Cathode using the Emitter Material C12A7 Electride", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_153, March 17-19 (2021)
• Wulfkühler, J.-P., Laufer, P., and Tajmar, M., "Emission Characteristics and 1400h Endurance Test of a Cold Electron Field Emitter Based on CNTs for Space Applications", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_117, March 17-19 (2021)
• Gondol, N. and Tajmar, M., "Design of a Hollow Cathode Thruster: Concepts, Parameter Study and Initial Test Results", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_582, March 17-19 (2021)
• Sieder-Katzmann, J., Propst, M., Tajmar, M. and Bach, C., "Investigation of Aerodynamic Thrust-Vector Control for Aerospike Nozzles in Cold-Gas Experiments", Proceedings of the Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference, SP2020_406, March 17-19 (2021)