G09 : Optimizing a Hybrid Rocket Engine
| Students | Matthew McGuire
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| School | HWDSB - Ancaster High - Ancaster |
| Level | Senior 11/12 - Grade 12 |
| Group | Group 2A - Engineering and Computing II |
| Abstract | As the primary goal of this project, I aimed to optimize the performance of a hybrid rocket motor. Measuring and comparing thrust, total impulse and specific impulse, I compared the performance benefits and drawbacks of three fuel types and two grain burning styles. |