Revolutionizing Propulsion Systems: An Inside Look with OpenFOAM

In this episode of Jets in Space, host Alfred Belen and intern Aabhushan Regmi update listeners on the team's progress in creating an internal atmosphere propulsion system using OpenFOAM. They discuss the steps taken so far, such as narrowing down the geometry and CAD models.The potential of an all-electric propulsion system is also explored, along with the technical aspects of its development. Join in the conversation and follow along as we design and build our first IAP prototype.

Timestamps:

• (01:37) - Aabhushan's background in engineering and Open FOAM.
• (05:44) - overview discussion on variables that we can change within the IAP system and thrust generation.
• (11:41) - Changes in atmospheric pressure and how it affects thrust generation.
• (13:51) - Reaching the sonic barrier on spinning fan blades
• (16:06) - Is there a limit on how many engines we can add to the system?
• (19:52) - The challenge of designing and connecting opposing corridors.

Resources Mentioned:

• OpenFoam
• Spoken Tutorial on OpenFOAM
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• https://www.belenaerospace.com/

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