Current RISE TEAM
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Björn Kniesner
Project management
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Area of expertise & main focus
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Aerospace propulsion systems
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Thermofluid Mechanics
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Heat transfer
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Numerical fluid dynamics simulation
Florian Gronau
Master of Applied Research in Aerospace Engineering Sciences
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Main focus in the project
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Testbed capable of simultaneously measuring axial and lateral thrust force components
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Analytical spike contour design
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Design of fullscale Scorpion and subscal Scorpius engine
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Experimental evaluation of Thrust Vector Control (TVC) methods
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Experimental evaluation of spike designs and truncations
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Website & Logo Design
🚀 since 2019
Manuel Kullmann
Master of Applied Research in Aerospace Engineering Sciences
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Main focus in the project
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Development of the injection system
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Additive Manufacturing
🚀 since 2021
Lukas Noll
Master of Applied Research in Aerospace Engineering Sciences
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Main focus in the project
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Engine cycle optimization
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Electric pump drives in the engine cycle
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Website & Logo Design
🚀 since 2021
Ilker Yasar
Master's thesis
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Main focus in the project
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Injection 3D Simulation
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Feed System 1D Simulation
🚀 since 2021
Peter Bauer
Bachelor thesis "Nitrous oxide - ethanol test rig"
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Main focus in the project
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Selection of tanks, pipes, valves for nitrous oxide side with pressurization
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Safety concept test rig
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Filling concept test rig
🚀 since 2021
Former, accomplished and longterm RISE TEAM members
Thales Tausendfreund
Master's thesis
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Main focus in the project
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Combustion Simulation
🚀 since 2021
Christian Rettenbeck
Master of Applied Research in Aerospace Engineering Sciences
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Main focus in the project
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Propellants
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Subscale Scorpion thrust chamber
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Film cooling
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Development of the injection system
🚀 since 2019
René Barowski
Master's thesis, employment as student assistant
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Main focus in the project
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Conceptual design of propellant feed system
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Single- and two-phase fluid flow simulation
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Nitrous oxide self-pressurization
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Numerical simulation model build-up
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Measurement data acquisition program development
2019 🚀 2021
Matthias Brunner
Master's thesis
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Main focus in the project
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Thrust Vector Control CFD Simulation
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Aerospike Design CFD Simulation