This video provides an introduction to the fundamentals of rocket engines and dives into some of the specific issues faced when designing bipropellant systems. 

• Intro and Basics - 00:00

• Propellants - 22:40

• Cycles - 51:30

• Nozzles - 1:17:10

• Cooling - 1:25:07

• Materials - 1:37:10

• Injectors - 1:49:45

• Igniters - 2:01:55

This video provides an introduction to LabVIEW, a graphical programming language typically used for ground-based data acquisition applications, such as engine test stands and laboratory experiments. It is recommended you download the most recent community edition of LabVIEW to follow along with the lecture. 

This video walks users through basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Solid Edge's built in NASTRAN solver. Principles of structural FEA are discussed, along with the limitations of different modeling approaches. Four example part studies are also presented as a live walkthrough. 

Learn the basic language and principles of fluid dynamics, along with the various options for modeling fluid behavior. Different applications of fluid modeling are discussed and an example of internal flow modeling in MATLAB is shown.

This lecture covers the physical hardware associated with building a fluid system. Relief devices, valves, flow resistance, orifice/venturis, and valve sizing are covered.

A top level overview of instrumentation is discussed, including some instruments specific to fluid systems and the pros and cons of different measurement schemes.  A look at places to buy instrumentation and the shopping process is also featured. 

The fundamentals of designing a test are covered, including data collection, procedure writing, safety considerations, and test scope. Different kinds of tests and briefings are also discussed. 

This lecture provides an introduction to the concept of Safety, Hazard, and Risk, along with a multitude of tools for analyzing the safety and operability of a system. It also covers human factors and operations writing considerations, along with some safety features key to fluid systems. This lecture finished the 2020 TSCL series.