411
0
0
Like?
Please wait...
About This Project
Nozzle flow separation is a condition where exhaust gases in a rocket nozzle cause severe pressure fluctuations that can damage a spacecraft. The Schmucker Criterion provides insight as to where this flow separation occurs, but it tends to become inaccurate at smaller scales. Using a small scale composite combustion chamber, we want to use vibration data and nozzle extensions to determine exactly what nozzle expansion ratio causes damage to our carbon fiber material during test.
Recent Lab Notes From This Project

Browse Other Projects on Experiment
Related Projects
Can skin care formulations address dark skin?
Those with chronic skin conditions are 2-6 times more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and physical...
Assemblase: A New Platform Technology for Protein Scaffolding
We have designed a novel protein scaffold onto which we can attach the enzymes from any pathway, creating...
Goodbye Bioethanol! Time For Affordable Biogasoline and Biodiesel!
While bioethanol continues to possibly replace a significant portion of gasoline and diesel as transportation...