In this project resonant cavity which is working in TM₀₁₁ mode for microwave electrothermal thruster which uses 2.45 GHz frequency and 1 kW power will be designed, produced and numeric analysis will be done. Project will have both experimental and numerical modeling parts. In the experimental part of the proposed project a prototype resonant cavity will be designed, suitable production methods will be searched and chosen, a prototype will be produced. In the theoretical part, modeling of resonant cavity will be done by using a commercial software. Effect of cavity geometry on the electric field distribution in the cavity will be is examined. Ensuing work will be done on enhancing the system efficiency and integration of the components of the microwave electrothermal thruster system.

This BAP project has a total budget of 35k TL. This project has officially began on September 30, 2014 as a 1 year project.