• Entwicklung von Interaktionsmodellen für PIC-DSMC-Partikelverfahren zur Simulation gepulster Parallelschienenbeschleuniger (Hier sind Studienarbeiten möglich)

• Simulation plasmatechnologischer Beschichtungsprozesse (hier sind Studien- und Diplomarbeiten möglich)

• MHD-Effekte in induktiv beheizten Plasmaquellen

• Advanced Concepts (hier sind Studien- und Diplomarbeiten möglich)

Reviewed articles:

• D. Petkow, G. Herdrich, R. Laufer, R. Gabrielli and O. Zeile, Comparative Investigation of Fusion Reactions for Space Propulsion Applications, in ISTS Special Issue: Selected papers from the 26th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Transactions of Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Space Technology, Japan, Vol. 7, 2009
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig, G. Herdrich, and M. Auweter-Kurtz, A particle code for plasma technological applications, Vacuum 83, pp. 11-14, 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.03.078
• G. Herdrich, S. Kraus, M. Fertig, D. Petkow, and M. Auweter-Kurtz, A magnetic acceleration plasma facility for plasma shock peening, Vacuum 83, pp. 15-20, 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.03.079
• G. Herdrich and D. Petkow, High Enthalpy, Water-Cooled and Thin-Walled ICP Sources: Characterization and MHD-Optimization, J. Plasma Physics, Vol. 74, No. 3, pp. 391-429, 2008, doi:10.1017/S0022377807006927
• G. Herdrich, M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Fertig, A. Nawaz, and D. Petkow, MHD Flow Control for Plasma Technology Applications, Vacuum 80, pp. 1167-1173, 2006, doi:10.1016/j.vacuum.2006.01.043

Book contributions:

• M. Fertig, D. Petkow, T. Stindl, M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Quandt, C.-D. Munz, J. Neudorfer, S. Roller, D. D’Andrea, and R. Schneider, Hybrid Code Development for the Numerical Simulation of Instationary Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters, High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering '08, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 585-597, 2009

Conference contributions:

• D. Petkow, G. Herdrich, D. Feldmann, M. Fertig, M. Matsui, K. Komurasaki, and M. Auweter-Kurtz, Simulation of an Arcjet Flow Expansion in a Vacuum Chamber, The 7th International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science (ISAPS '09), Hamburg, Germany, 2009, in ADVANCES IN APPLIED PLASMA SCIENCE, Vol. 7, 2009
• Herdrich, G., Fertig, M., Petkow, D., Krauss, S., Löhle, S., and Auweter-Kurtz, M, Magnetic acceleration plasma facility IMAX- Lessons learned and current improvements, The 7th International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science (ISAPS '09), Hamburg, Germany, 2009, in ADVANCES IN APPLIED PLASMA SCIENCE, Vol. 7, 2009
• T. Schönherr, A. Nawaz, M. Lau, D. Petkow, and G. Herdrich, Review of Pulsed Plasma Thruster Development at IRS, 27th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Tsukuba, Japan, 2009
• D. Petkow, R. Gabrielli, G. Herdrich, R. Laufer, and O. Zeile, A Generic Model for a Transpiration Cooled Fusion Propulsion System, 27th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Tsukuba, Japan, 2009
• D. Petkow, G. Herdrich, R. Laufer, R. Gabrielli and O. Zeile, Comparative Investigation of Fusion Reactions for Space Propulsion Applications, 26th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Hamamatsu, Japan, 2008
• Petkow., D., Herdrich, G., Laufer, R., and Röser, H.-P., Key Technologies for Fusion-based Space Propulsion: A Case Study, IAC-07-C3.3.02, 58th International Astronautical Congress, September 24-28, Hyderabad, India, 2007
• U. Bauder, M. Fertig, H. Böhrk, G. Herdrich, D. Petkow, and M. Auweter-Kurtz, Initiation of Numerical Investigation of the Hybrid Plasma Thruster TIHTUS, IEPC-2007-14, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17-20, Florence, Italy, 2007
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig, G. Herdrich and M. Auweter-Kurtz, Ionization Model within a 3D PIC-DSMC-FP Code, AIAA-2007-4261, 39th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Miami, FL, USA, 2007
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig, G. Herdrich and M. Auweter-Kurtz, The 2D DSMC Code LasVegas for Plasma Technological Applications, The 6th International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science (ISAPS '07), September 24-28, Nikko, Japan, 2007
• G. Herdrich, S. Kraus, M. Fertig, D. Petkow and M. Auweter-Kurtz, Magnetic Acceleration Plasma Facility for Plasma Shock Peening and Plasma Decoating Processes, The 6th International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science (ISAPS '07), September 24-28, Nikko, Japan, 2007
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig, and Auweter-Kurtz, Verification of a Ground-State Ionization Model for Electrons and Neutrals within a DSMC Code, 9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, AIAA-2006-3804, June 5-8, 2006, San Francisco, USA
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig, T. Stindl, M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Quandt, C.-D. Munz, S. Roller, D. D'Andrea, and R. Schneider, Development of a 3-Dimensional, Time Accurate Particle Method for Rarefied Plasma Flows, 9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, AIAA-2006-3601, June 5-8, 2006, San Francisco, USA
• G. Herdrich, M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Fertig, A. Nawaz, and D. Petkow, MHD Flow Control for Plasma Technology Applications, Proceedings of ISAPS 2005 "Advances in Applied Plasma Science", ISBN 4-9900642-4-8, Vol. 5, 2005, The 5th International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science (ISAPS '05), Hawaii, USA, 26 - 30 September, 2005
• D. D'Andrea, M. Quandt, D. Petkow, T. Stindl, M. Fertig, M. Auweter-Kurtz, C.-D. Munz, S. Roller, P. Adamidis, and R. Schneider, Numerical Simulation of Instationary Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters, presented at CEMRACS - Summer Mathematical Research Center on Scientific Computing and its Applications, Marseille, France, Jul 18 - Aug 26, 2005; published in ESAIM: PROCEEDINGS, Vol.16, pp. 224-241, February 2007, DOI: 10.1051/proc:2007004
• H. Böhrk, D. Petkow, G. Herdrich, M. Auweter-Kurtz, and H. Kurtz, Arcjet Stage Investigation and Inductive Hydrogen Heating in the ATTILA Engine, Proceedings of the 29th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2005-275, Nov 2005, Princeton, USA
• M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Fertig, D. Petkow, T. Stindl, M. Quandt, C.-D. Munz, P. Adamidis, M. Resch, S. Roller, D. D'Andrea, and R. Schneider, Development of a hybrid PIC/DSMC Code, Proceedings of the 29th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2005-71, Nov 2005, Princeton, USA
• D. Petkow, M. Auweter-Kurtz, and G. Herdrich, Investigating MHD-Effects in Inductively Heated Plasma Sources, 1st Pegasus-AIAA Student Conference, Toulouse, France, 2005

Reports:

• M. Fertig, D. Petkow, T. Stindl, M. Auweter-Kurtz, M. Quandt, C.-D. Munz, J. Neudorfer, S. Roller, D. D’Andrea, and R. Schneider, PicLas Hybrid Code for the Simulation of Space-Propulsion Systems: Development of models and methods for long-range charged particles Coulomb Collisions, HLRS-Jahresbericht 2009
• R. A. Gabrielli, D. Petkow, Herleitung eines Brennkriteriums für Fusionsantriebe mit Fusionsasche als Treibmasse, Interner Bericht IRS-08-IB3, Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, 2008
• D. Petkow, M. Fertig und G. Herdrich, DSMC-Simulation eines Niederdruck-Plasmaprozesses - eine Machbarkeitsstudie, Interner Bericht IRS-07-IB6, Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, 2007
• D. Petkow, Experimentelle und theoretische Untersuchung des magnetischen Drucks in induktiv beheizten Plasmageneratoren, Diplomarbeit IRS 04-S37, Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, 2004
• A. Godefroy, D. Petkow, G. Herdrich, Abschätzung des magnetischen Druckes für induktiv beheizte Plasmaquellen, Interner Bericht IRS-04-IB6, Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, 2004
• D. Petkow, Portierung, Dokumentation und Erweiterung des FZKA-PIC-Codes zur Vorbereitung von Strömungs- und Halbleitersimulationen, Studienarbeit, Institut für Aero- und Gasdynamik, Universität Stuttgart, 2004