College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2025-04-29 12:39:25
Major
Aerospace Systems Engineering
Honors Course
AESE 497
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2025
Abstract
An electronically actuated pressure-regulation valve and controller are necessary for maintaining pressure levels in a pressure-fed liquid-fueled rocket engine. Mechanical regulators are too heavy and have unacceptably high-pressure variation throughout the operation of a dynamic system like a rocket. Developing an electronic pressure regulator using a PID controller is a method by which a reliable, accurate, and lightweight flow regulator can be built for use on a rocket vehicle. This work will outline the development of flow simulations, PID controller, physical valve hardware, and initial testing.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Manigandan Kannan
First Reader
Dr. Nicholas Garafolo
Second Reader
Alex Povitsky
Honors Faculty Advisor
Scott Sawyer
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Arkwright, Seth, "Design of an Active-Control Pressure Regulator for a Rocket" (2025). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1991.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1991
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Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Commons, Controls and Control Theory Commons, Propulsion and Power Commons