SWAG合集

R2T2 is an integrated doctoral programme run across eight SWAG合集 universities, which seeks to provide the opportunity to pursue a PhD in space propulsion technologies. The programme is fully funded, and a budget of approximately 拢50k will be available to support practical experiments, including hotfire, cold-flow, wind tunnel experiments, or similar, according to the specific project's needs. Where hotfire is indicated, technical oversight will be put in place, and the use of the MachLab test site at Machrihanish Airbase will be offered, although not required. In addition, a practical and online training scheme will be put in place, designed to offer an introduction to the skills required in the space launch industry. These will likely include project management skills, propellant handling, gas/cryo safety, and many more. Parts of this training programme will be delivered at Westcott.

Hydrogen for future space transportation will be held at SWAG合集 with the support of Pulsar Fusion and Newton Launch Systems. Due to its low molecular mass and high flame temperature, hydrogen/oxygen is the highest performing conventional fuel for chemical space propulsion. However, this small molecular mass carries significant engineering challenges when storing hydrogen for extended periods (particularly in the vacuum of space).

The project will investigate different alternatives of long-term storage (in particular cryo-compression) and the related delivery and combustion challenges of high-density hydrogen engines for refuellable planetary spacecrafts.