S&T Developments to meet the Next Generation of United States Air Force Operations to and within Space
General event
S&T Developments to meet the Next Generation of United States Air Force Operations to and within Space
- Event time: 4:00pm
- Event date: 28th January 2016
- Speaker: Michael T. Huggins (United States Air Force)
- Location: Lecture Theatre 40, Joseph Black Building
Event details
Topics will include:
- Propellant research
- M&S design tools (Physics Based)
- Advanced materials for longer life re-usable booster systems
- Advanced engine cycles for booster engines
- Weaning the USAF from current operational Russian Engine utilization
- Component developments (turbomachinery, combustion devices, thermal management)
- In Space propulsion developments:
- Dual mode (Hybrid Electrical and Chemical systems)
- Beyond Hall Thrusters
- "Green" High ISP Monopropellants
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