CONTENTS

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1. Introduction 01

2. Principle of MHD 03

3. Thruster Systems 04

4. Thruster Types 05

5. YAMATO 1 08

6. General arrangement of YOMATO 1 09

7. Propulsion System 12
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8. Advantages 14

9. Conclusion 15
 SRI TARALABALU JAGADGURU INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
RANEBENNUR-581115
Department of Mechanical Engineering

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the seminar on “MHD PROPULSION THRUSTER” is a

bonafied work carried out by ARUN KUMAR.B.K given in fulfillment for the
award of degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering of
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum during the year 2009-10. It is
certified that all corrections/suggestion indicated for Internal Assessment have
been incorporated in the report deposited in the Department Library. The
seminar report has been approved as it satisfies the academic requirements in
respect of seminar report prescribed for the Bachelor of Engineering Degree.

Mr. LOHIT.B.H.B.E, M Tech Mr. A.T.Krishnamurthy B.E, M Tech

Signature of Guide Signature of Co-ordinator

Dr.M.BASAVARAJ B.E, M.E, Ph.D.

Head of the Department
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BELGAUM-590 010

Technical Seminar Reports on

“MHD PROPULSION THRUSTER”
SUBMITTED BY
ARUN KUMAR B K
(2SR06ME011)
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the seminar work prescribed by the
Visvesvaraya Technological University
For the 8th semester B.E
Mechanical Engineering
Under the guidance of
Mr. LOHIT.B.H. B.E, M Tech

SRI TARALABALU
JAGADGURU
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
RANEBENNUR-581115
2009-2010