UAH Solid Rocket Propulsion Course-MAE 695

Updated 9/2/2008

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UAHuntsville is opening enrollment for the class entitled, "Advanced Solid Rocket Propulsion,"  for the Spring of 2008.   After a successful offering in the spring of 2007, the course is planned to be repeated.  Students may select one of two modes to receive the course -depending on their educational/training needs:

 

         A) Graduate-School course UAHuntsville for 3 credits of graduate studies.

         B) A UAH Professional Development setting for Continuing Education credits.

 

Both modes have a distance learning option.

 

Class Feedback:

 

"The UAH Advanced Solid Rocket Propulsion class is an excellent overview course with just the right mix of useful engineering calculations and interesting stories presented by seasoned professionals."

Christi Dolbeer, Aerospace Engineer, US Army AMRDEC, Propulsion and Structures Directorate

"Taking the UAH Advanced Solid Rocket Short Course provided me with very practical information on solid propulsion with real-world examples.  The instructors presenting this course represent the "best of the best" in the solids industry."

Roberto Garcia, Director, The Solid Rocket Division, NASA MSFC

 

 

Outline of Sessions

     
Session 1:   Solid Rocket Motor Overview  Bob Geisler  Consultant
Session 2:   Solid Rocket Motor Design  Dan Meyer Aerojet
Session 3:   Ballistic Modeling & Burn Rate Analysis Sam Schlueter Aerojet Sacramento
Session 4:   Propellant Fundamentals  Carol Campbell ATK
Session 5:   Combustion & Two-Phase Flow Jim Kliegel Consultant
Session 6:   Propellant Grain Design  McKay Anderson Consultant
Session 7:   Motor Case Design  Hugh Reynolds Consultant
Session 8:   Thermal Protection & Insulation  Joe Koo University of Texas
Session 9:   Nozzle Design  Russ Ellis Consultant
Session 10:  Igniter Design  Rob Black Aerojet
Session 11:  Motor Manufacturing  Dave McGrath ATK Launch Systems

Session 12: Motor Demo and Performance

Paul

Willoughby

Consultant
Session 13: System Engineering &Trades Ed Casillas Aerojet
Session 14: Motor Failure Allan McDonald Consultant
Session 15: Project Presentations Robert  Frederick UAH

Paper Describing the Course An Advanced Solid Rocket Propulsion Class Copyright  2007 by Robert A. Frederick, Jr.

The Speakers:

Bob Geisler Dan Meyer Sam Schlueter Carol Campbell Jim Kliegel Mckay Anderson Hugh Reynolds Joseph Koo

 

 
Russ Ellis Rob Black III Dave McGrath Paul Willoughby Ed Casillas Allan McDonald Robert Frederick  

 

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