1 kW Arcjet Thruster

1 kW Arcjet Thruster

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completed RIT propulsion design plasma near-death experience

Undergraduate Capstone, 2017

Developed the concept, system-level design, and nozzle design for a small scale arcjet thruster demonstration. Worked in a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers. Responsible for communication between the team and the customer (RIT Space Exploration). Designed and performed CFD analysis on the thruster nozzle.