3D Double Vortex Liquid Engine

By leveraging metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes and technologies, the aim of the project is to improve the performance of a double vortex liquid thruster based on HTP/kerosene for space applications. The main project objectives are a) designing the internal combustion chamber, b) realising an ‘on print’ insertion of thermal protection device during printing, and c) micro-machining the fuel injection. The project is divided into 3 steps; the first will focus on realisation of small samples to test the technology, the second on fuel injection, and the third in the full thruster production and fire tests.