Master of Aerospace Science and Technology - MAST
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Multidisciplinary numerical analysis of detonation engines
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-10)
Master thesis
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Covenantee: Von Karman Institute for Fluid dynamicsThe performance of pulse detonation engines (PDE) implies that they have to undergo very extreme cycles where the temperature may rise above 3000 K. The detonation principle, theoretically predicted by the ZND condition, ... -
Tools for design of satellite constellations for meteor detection and reentry observation
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-12-13)
Master thesis
Open AccessThis thesis presents the necessity and advantages of using a constellation of satellites for the observation of meteors, and of spacecraft and debris reentry.\par For the purposes of evaluating the performance of such ... -
Thermo-Structural analysis of rocket engine thrust chamber
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-12-20)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe rocket engine market today presents several new trends that will substantially change the current technological scenario. Apart from the imminent applications to the mega constellations and the advancement of electric ... -
Design and development of a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) magnetometer for LISA
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-10-30)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Institut de ciències de l'EspaiGravitational waves are a prediction of Einstein’s General Relativity recently detect ed by the on - ground laser interferometers LIGO. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) is an ESA mission with expected launch in ... -
Estimation of aircraft performance from quick access recorder flight data
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-10-30)
Master thesis
Open AccessConsidering the expected air traffic growth, the innovation and development of new tools able to allow a more efficient and safer way of managing aircraft operations is necessary to achieve future expectations. In this ... -
Modelling and simulation of the primary power distribution of a lunar habitat
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-10-26)
Master thesis
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Design and fabrication of low gain fractal antenna for space application
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-14)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe objective of this project is to enhance current technologies in the field of aerospace communication s to facilitate data transfer s using CubeSat s. The idea is to design a fractal patch antenna for CubeSat that ... -
Study of a flexible automated stacking system of dry fiber for structural parts of aerospace and energy sectors
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-13)
Master thesis
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Cubesat science mission proposal and communications subsystem demonstrator
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-14)
Master thesis
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Covenantee: European Space Astronomy CentreThis Master Thesis is performed under the 2017 ESAC Trainee Project program which covers the development of a low-budget VHF-UHF automated ground station intended for CubeSat satellite operation. While this type of ground ... -
Fluidic oscillators: decoupling amplitude and frequency
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-14)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe purpose of this thesis is to find a way to decouple the amplitude and the frequency of the oscillatory jet in the output of a fluidic oscillator by modifying a geometrical parameter and the Reynolds number, with the ... -
Numerical analysis of the heat transfer in an element of a power generation system for a lunar outpost
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-09)
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Analysis of additive manufacturing in the aeronautical field
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-13)
Master thesis
Open AccessAdditive manufacturing is a new technology that is currently implemented in different industries such as oil, gas, automation and the medical industry. The objective of this thesis is to analyse whether 3D printing will ...
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