Nano Mesh Material Driven Deuterium + Deuterium Fusion Enhancement for Nuclear Propulsion Systems
Xplore, cilt.2026, sa.2026, ss.1-5, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 2026
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1109/rast69551.2026.11672552
- Dergi Adı: Xplore
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-5
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Recent advances in material engineering have opened new possibilities for influencing low energy nuclear reactions through controlled electronic environments. In this study, mesh structured metallic materials are investigated as platforms that enable significant enhancement of fusion reaction probabilities by modifying electronic screening conditions. The mesh geometry provides a collective electronic response that effectively increases reaction cross sections compared to conventional bulk materials. An important consequence of this enhancement is the ability to convert nuclear reaction energy into usable electric current with improved efficiency. Rather than relying on thermal or plasma based thrust generation, the proposed framework treats fusion reactions as an energy source that directly supports electrically driven propulsion architectures. In this way, the propulsion system remains electrically controlled, while nuclear reactions act as an internal energy amplification mechanism. This material driven approach offers several advantages, including geometric tunability, scalability, and experimental accessibility. The ability to regulate reaction behavior through mesh parameters establishes a direct link between material design and propulsion performance. The proposed concept demonstrates that nuclear propulsion can be reformulated as a material and electrically governed engineering system rather than a purely reactor based problem. The presented framework provides a practical and testable pathway for integrating fusion enhancement into future nuclear propulsion applications.