This project focused on the creation of a software suite that automates the analysis of a variable fluid flow dataset. This solution was built within the Matlab computing environment and consists of a set of programs that the user can effortlessly incorporate into their workflow. The software...
With the growing popularity of small satellites such as CubeSats and ThinSats, the need for compact, lightweight propulsion systems has increased. The GW ThinSat Micropropulsion System integrates vacuum arc thruster technology with the ThinSat platform developed by Twiggs Space Labs, Near Space...
In America, the concept of recycling as a means of waste management has gained more traction over recent time. Typically, this process involves consumers sorting their garbage into trash cans and their recyclables into a separate recycling can. When all recyclables are meant to be placed in one...
An air cannon was designed to simulate the effects of water hammer. The air cannon was required to meet certain specifications for the customer. The system includes a gas chamber, a barrel, a projectile, external piping, and a support system. The mass of the projectile is about 2 kg, and velocity...
Recent developments in the refinement of thermoelectric materials and their integration into thermoelectric generation modules has opened the door for the expansion and multipurpose use of otherwise wasted heat. By integrating thermoelectric modules into a wood stove setup, users are able to...
Passive Ramjet Inertial Stabilization Mechanism, henceforth referred to as PRISM, is an aerodynamically driven gyroscope which aims to counter the natural pitching and yawing moments of a sounding rocket. The concept was originally developed for the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition,...
The goal of this design project was to complete the assembly of a 3D printer with the proper modifications to allow it the capacity to print silicone structures. The subsystems of the silicone 3D printer include the main printer, the heater wings, and a syringe pump. In an effort to reduce the...
The Micro-propulsion and Nanotechnology Laboratory at the George Washington University is designing and building Micro-Cathode Arc Thrusters (uCAT) that will be flown on 'GWSat', a 3 U CubeSat that has been selected as part of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) program. To aid in the testing...
The soc7: Firefighting and Hazardous Situation Assistance robot is designed to aid first responders by increasing their situational awareness of the tasks at hand. It is also capable of helping them sustain operations by providing important supplies such as compressed air tanks to firefighters....
This report details the design, construction, and testing processes that ultimately led to the completion of The Flying Hippo aircraft. George Washington University's 2018-2019 Design Build Fly (DBF) team sought to create an airplane that meets all mission requirements that were laid out by the...