The complex flow field in the tip region of a turbomachine rotor, including the tip leakage
flow and tip leakage vortex (TLV), has been studied for decades. Yet many associated …

Time-dependent performance of a high-temperature MEMS-based thruster is studied in
detail by a coupled thermal-fluid analysis. The material thermal response governed by the …

The multiscale problems in the thermal and fluid science are classified into two categories:
multiscale process and multiscale system. The meanings of the two categories are …

Micronozzles operating with vacuum exit conditions find applications in satellite propulsion
systems and aerodynamic separation processes. The increased demand for cube satellite …

In the thermal and fluid science, multiscale problems may be classified into two categories:
multiscale process and multiscale system. In the multiscale process the overall behaviour is …

The next-generation of small satellites ('nanosats') will feature masses< 10 kg and require
miniaturised propulsion systems capable of providing extremely low levels of thrust. The …

This paper presents the development of a thrust stand to enable direct measurement of
thrust and specific impulse for a CubeSat propulsion system during firing. The thrust stand is …

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL systems (MEMS) techni-ques offer great potential in
satisfying future mission requirements for the next generation of small scale spacecraft being …

THE recent development of a microsatellite, or microspacecraft, has attracted considerable
attention in aerospace engineering. A microspacecraft has the potential to conduct difficult …

Micronozzles have recently been used for micro-/nanosatellites to expand their role in space
development. At low Reynolds numbers, there are inevitable degradations in nozzle …