Resources
Overview
Table 1, shows the overview of the lectures, tutorials and assessments that will be done throughout Semester 1. While every member, new or old, will have varying degrees of knowledge around these topics and softwares. We strongly insist on attendence and participation in all these activities and lessons. You have the opportunity to learn new things, meet peers and have fun!
| Week | Date | Lecture | Lecture Tutorial | Location and Time | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28/09 | Motivation, Fundamentals of Spacecraft Propulsion | CAD - SOLIDWORKS | B28/1021, 18:00-20:00 | |
| 2 | 05/10 | Electro-Magnetism | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 | Quiz 1 Released | |
| 3 | 12/10 | Plasmas for Electric Propulsion | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 | Mini Project Assignments | |
| 4 | 19/10 | Magnetic Simulations - FEMM/COMSOL | B44/1061, 18:00-20:00 | ||
| 5 | 26/10 | Cathodes | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 | Quiz 2 Released | |
| 6 | 02/11 | Hall Effect Thrusters Pt 1 | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 | ||
| 7 | 09/11 | Hall Effect Thrusters Pt 2 | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 | ||
| 8 | 16/11 | CFD, Free Molecular Flow, Continuum Flow - COMSOL | B44/1061 | Quiz 3 Released | |
| 9 | 23/11 | Diagnostics | B46/2005, 18:00-20:00 |
Quizzes
These quizzes are designed to assess your knowledge on the key concepts required to flourish in this society. Quiz 1 will assess your knowledge on Electro-Magnetism and the fundamentals of spacecraft propulsion. Quiz 2 covers the knowledge needed to understand basic plasma physics and cathode design Finally Quiz 4 covers the the knowledge needed to understand Hall-Effect Thrusters (HETs). All quizzess can be attempted as many times as you wish and there is no time limit. Good Luck!
Mini Project Assingment
An exciting assignment has been made, allowing members to test their abilities, creativity and knowledge. You may pick from one of five briefs with your task being to design and document a solution to the given problem. Your design and documentation skills will be assessed and feedback provided based on the mark scheme below. We are assessing members abilities to analyse a problem, find a solution and document to a high engineering standard. This task is still meant to be fun and builds skills that are expected not only in this society, but in University and work life!
Learning materials, courses, and useful references.
- Propulsion textbooks
- Simulation tutorials
- Quizzes and training material