Lotus bipropellant engineLotus is a 1,500 lbf thrust rocket engine running off of a combination of nitrous oxide and isopropanol. A cluster of two Lotus engines will propel the Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group's Starscraper rocket up to over 120 kilometers altitude, making it the first amateur liquid propellant engine to reach space.
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Argopelter bipropellant engineArgopelter is an experimental 50 lbf engine with the objective of achieving maximum performance in a small package. Argopelter runs off of nitrous oxide and acetone.
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Sounding rocket trajectory simulationThis is a 6 degree of freedom trajectory simulation to determine the controls requirements for high altitude sounding rockets. The simulation is based on CFD and experimental inputs and runs on a framework within Simulink.
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Explosive boltsThese explosive bolts are designed to be a cheap and compact separation actuator. A small explosive charge within the bolt causes it to fracture on the groove.
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Hybrid rocket nozzlesDesign work done around the harsh environment present in the exhaust of hybrid rocket engines. Designs range from conceptual to realized and tested. Nozzles range from small 200 pound thrust designs to large 3,000 pound thrust nozzles.
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Analysis & SimulationsUsage of numerical tools to simulate real phenomena. Whether it be fluid dynamics or structural mechanics, both are extremely important for the engineering discipline.
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