Mechanical Flywheel
Intro
Scope
My Role
My Role
The flywheel was built for an integrated systems class. The project covered electrical, mechanical, and software, with the goal of storing energy in the rotational inertia of the flywheel.
My Role
My Role
My Role
My role was to design the motor mounting interface and eddy current braking system. Modeling was done in COMSOL Multiphysics.
Background
Hall effect thrusters are a class of electric propulsion systems known for mass efficient propulsion and long useful life. These thrusters are used on satellites and spacecraft, enabling orbit transfers, life extension, and other satellite applications.
The group built and tested a series of low cost thrusters, learning about physics, engineering, and science along the way.
Awards
A variety of conference and journal articles were published by the group. To see the full list, visit google scholar.
[selected publications]
- Clowes, Avery, et al. “Demonstration of a 3D Printed Azimuthal Gas Diffuser for Hall Thrusters.” AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum. January 2024.
- Countryman, Albert, et al. "Sustained Ignition of an Undergraduate Hall Effect Thruster." 38th International Electric Propulsion Conference. 2024
- Countryman, Albert, et al. “Testing and Evaluation of a Novel Helical, Additively Manufactured Diffuser.” 38th International Electric Propulsion Conference. 2024
- Oh, Braden, et al. "Design, fabrication, and testing of an undergraduate hall effect thruster." Journal of Electric Propulsion 2.1 (2023): 6.
- Oh, Braden K., et al. "Undergraduate demonstration of a hall effect thruster: Self-directed learning in an advanced project context." 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. 2020.
- Oh, Braden, et al. "Design, fabrication, and testing of an undergraduate hall effect thruster." 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference. 2022
- Regassa, Mahderekal, et al. "Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Undergraduate Hall Effect Thruster." American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts. Vol. 55. No. 2. 2023.
- Adler, Harrison, et al. "Spectral characterization of an educational Hall Effect Thruster." Bulletin of the American Physical Society (2023).
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