Brown Bag Seminar
Friday, September 29
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Guggenheim 442
Pizza will be served
Presenters
Maxwell Hoem
Vishwa Malaisamy
Alan Yeung
Maxwell Hoem
Title:
Satellite & Rover Systems Development Using SysML
Abstract:
The growing application of digital modeling environments is driving many key stakeholders in the US Military such as the Navy and Space Force towards a model-based approach for the development of complex systems.
The NAVAIR Systems Engineering Method (NAVSEM) is a key player in the adoption of these methods within the Navy. The Space Force is also looking to adopt this methodology. To pilot the adoption of the NAVSEM method within the Space Force, a system called the FireSat is being used to outline the capabilities and set the groundwork for future activities. This research seeks to develop this FireSat model through the lens of the NAVSEM framework.
On the individual research side, I am in the process of developing a framework for the implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering in on-campus clubs and activities. Specifically for a Mars-style rover currently in development. This framework seeks to maintain requirement traceability, develop trade study functionality, and produce a flexible and interactive source of truth to be modified as development continues.
Advisor:
Prof. Dimitri Mavris and Prof. Selcuk Cimtalay
Vishwa Malaisamy
Title:
Meshing Jet-in-Crossflow in OpenFOAM
Abstract:
Numerical simulations of jets in crossflow play a crucial role in understanding and optimizing combustion. A quality mesh of the flow field of the jet is essential for reliable simulation results. This study aims to investigate the application of tools in the OpenFOAM framwork to generate meshes of a jet in cross flow. In this study several different methods are employed using various OpenFOAM tools to generate several different meshes which are compared visually and using the checkMesh utility. Our approach aims to generate a high-quality mesh with OpenFOAM meshing tools to allow repeatability of CFD.
Advisor:
Prof. Vishal Acharya
Alan Yeung
Title:
Anatomy of a Mission: Mission Operations for Lunar Flashlight
Abstract:
JPL's Lunar Flashlight is a 6U cubesat intended to analyze water ice on the Moon. Georgia Tech is the first university team to operate an interplanetary spacecraft and for a primary NASA mission. This presentation will be an overview of how we have done Mission Operations and the critical elements necessary to successfully operate a mission and increase resiliency when encountering anomalous scenarios.
Advisor:
Prof. Glenn Lightsey