About this role
Students will aid in the investigation of rotating detonation rocket engine hot fire testing to identify performance impacts on primary test articles. A calorimeter chamber and optimized chamber geometry will be tested with students expected to reduce data, documents test imagery, and make correlations with data and imagery. Primary subjects of interest will be injection dynamics for engine performances as well as thrust performance with different additively manufactured engine components. Data mining and literature reviews will also be required of the student.
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE SKILLS: Proficiency in typical Microsoft products: Excel, PowerPoint, word. A passive understanding of Matlab scripting and Ansys Fluent.
SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL SKILLS: Skills associated with data collection and documentation best practices required. Fundamental coursework or equivalent in heat transfer, compressible/incompressible flows, combustion, rocket propulsion, additive manufacturing.
OTHER SKILLS: Communication skills at the level of proficient for conveying material to non-subject matter expert audience.
**Eligible Applicants:** Student
**Academic Level:** Graduate Doctoral
**Activity Type:** In-person
**Citizenship:** US Citizen Only
**Type:** Internships