Liquids Project
The Liquid Engine Project strives to develop liquid rocketry at Ohio State
Since the beginning, we’ve dreamed of reaching the Karmen line, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Our work in both the NASA Student Launch and Spaceport America Cup projects has helped to prepare the foundation; now it’s time to reach new heights. The liquids project works to develop student-designed engines while providing fostering students’ skills with hands-on experiences.
The liquids project has successfully test-fired a commercial LR-101 rocket engine, and work is now focused on developing their Serenity additive engine.
Meet The Teams
Current Configuration:
LR-101
Bipropellant, regeneratively-cooled engine
THRUST…………. 3.2 kN / 710 lbf
SPECIFIC IMPULSE …….. 193 sec
CHAMBER PRES. …….. 2.1 MPa / 300 psi
THRUST
SPECIFIC IMPULSE
CHAMBER PRESSURE
Project Manager
Deputy PM
3.2 kN / 710 lbf
193 sec
2.1 MPa / 300 psi
Alex Campbell
Zach Campbell
Propulsion
Team Lead: Harrison Pasquinilli
The propulsion team is responsible for designing and manufacturing liquid rocket engines. The team’s work focuses primarily on the design and analysis of engines pre and post test fire. Members are taught useful skills and gain valuable experience necessary for working with liquid engines in the industry.
Tools like ANSYS Fluent, Converge CFD, MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, and NASA CEA are taught and used.
Fluids
Team Lead: Nathan Becker
The fluids team designs, analyzes, assembles, and maintains all fluid system lines on the test stand. This team is perfect for the manufacturing-minded, as work is consistently being completed on the stand during testing and test fires. Analysis and design are critical to ensure a minimum amount of pressure loss to fluid lines.
Fluids utilize tools like SOLIDWORKS and GFSSP to design and analyze fluid systems for assembly.
Electronics
Team Lead: Julian Hooks
The electronics team designs and builds the data acquisition and control systems that keep the test stand going. Work involves electronics design, software design, data analysis, and other aspects of metrology. Electronics also works to ensure valid remote data from the test stand during test fires. This data is critical to ensure the correct amount of pressure and propellant is present before a test fire is attempted. Further, the data acquired is critical for the analysis of any test fires.
