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Rocket Project
Materials manager
I was in charge of research materials that were cost effective, easily manufacturable, and safe for sustained burns.
Structural
Designed, manufactured and validated the modular clamp system.
The ARCHIMEDES test stand represents a breakthrough in rapid-iteration rocket propulsion research, featuring an innovative modular combustion chamber attachment system that enables engineers to swap engine designs in minutes rather than hours, fundamentally accelerating the design-test-refine cycle. Built by a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers, the test stand accommodates engines ranging from 5 to 12 inches in diameter and withstands sustained thrust loads up to 200 pounds, with a robust chevron-plate clamping system that provides repeatable, precision mounting without the need for welding or extensive assembly. This modularity, combined with sophisticated dynamic control architecture featuring wireless remote ignition, real-time dual-redundant thrust and pressure measurement, and precision fuel and oxidizer mass flow rate monitoring, transforms the test stand into a true rapid-prototyping platform where rocket designers can test multiple engine configurations in a single day. Engineered to military aerospace standards (MIL-STD-882E, AS9100), the system delivers high-fidelity data acquisition at 1000 Hz for transient analysis while maintaining fail-safe operation, enabling meaningful propulsion research and design optimization at a fraction of traditional development timescales and costs.
