Ongoing Projects (2022-23)

Owned by Matthew Gordon, created
Last updated: Sept 27, 2022
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Project Name

Project Lead(s)

Description and link to Documentation

Liquid Engine

ABM, Aaron, Zhenbo, Michael

Develop a liquid bi-propellant engine for the 2024 competition cycle.

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YUIAs98UFWxQ_2rxhSQsQVpLC8BrR67u419ldJ422Bk/edit?usp=sharing

Injector Flow Modelling

Christian

Create a model to simulate the injector during cold flows

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oN77zD65WjbJGlAsf5MeM8wPha4feY-epzjrnYD9HhE/edit?usp=sharing

Flow Meter

Matthew

Design or source a new and more accurate method to measure mass flow rates through plumbing systems, valves, and other components.

Proposal:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dUxNuO8g2T5XRDyG8yHAShx42E_Cbr27EZSM0l2lwWY/edit?usp=sharing

Design Document:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sv_qNfrjvviJUXrhnfEFUvuQq1r1_gAHb7FtGsrBsAY/edit?usp=sharing

Hybrid Feed System Upgrades

Artem, Aaron

Increase the size of feed system lines in the Kismet hybrid engine

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EmwVY6O1UHPtGIHXdIfsXmW03_s0kRJdIqaqIxpBiOE/edit?usp=sharing

Efficiency Research

Artem, Aaron

Research ways to improve the combustion efficiency of the hybrid engine

Proposal:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcumPgdQPzYBCoPOPk1fku4rlERpQYyXFaChFkK3s0c/edit?usp=sharing

Injector Redesign

Aaron, Artem

Redesign the hybrid engine injector valve for optimized performance and mass savings

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IK5UzQzc4K4SWLjk7D897DHhZSiFb969XWuTHCcxAQc/edit?usp=sharing

Lightweight CC

Artem, Aaron

Design and manufacture a lighter weight combustion chamber for the hybrid engine

Proposal:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XBzlX67T5q1N7LdFzqcbasPSaNsFOo4629bwZJOW2CU/edit?usp=sharing

Lightweight Ox Tank

Artem, Aaron

Design and manufacture a lighter weight oxidizer tank for the hybrid engine

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TD3UYDL_HS8wdk8fxVgZgphbzFf3Tm5zbmJCJRbLReU/edit?usp=sharing

Vent Section Improvements

Michael

Simplify and improve vent section plumbing

Proposal:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W9yBat1e0KLa07JbhUjfV0i4eqjYyhg-2FqrmYrNOg8/edit?usp=sharing

Multiport Bulkheads

Artem, Aaron

Redesign bulkheads (injector, fill and vent) to be lighter and easier to integrate

Proposal:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wVndCaDIyyUPE0KeivkDxHDu8w3bOcxgR42Oinw-S80/edit?usp=sharing

Propulsion Analysis Library

Artem, Aaron

Overhaul the current flight dynamics software to improve current functionality and add new features

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wVndCaDIyyUPE0KeivkDxHDu8w3bOcxgR42Oinw-S80/edit?usp=sharing

Thicc Injector Valve

Michael

Make the injector valve THICC (but also better and lighter)

Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQwrX8FJrwRBCCpqgLI9EmW3b8IsLZIxo5zRELazBLs/edit?usp=sharing