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Hybrid Rocket Technical Committee Summer 2012 Meeting
Steven Frolik, HRTC ChairBrian Evans, HRTC Vice-Chair48th Joint Propulsion Conference 2012Atlanta, GAJuly 30, 2012
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• Welcome Youtube Icebreaker Introductions Pass Around Attendance Sheet
• Lisa Matthews & Chris Grainger/ Sierra Nevada Corporation
• AIAA Briefings / Visitors Eleanor Aldrich, AIAA Staff
• HRTC Activities 2011 HRTC Minutes Overview Review Roster Accomplishments in 2011/2012 Subcommittee Reports
– Website– Technical Activities– Conferences and
Publications– Education– Awards
Agenda
• Issues/Items for Discussion
• Steering Committee Plans for Next Year
• Recent Hybrid Activities
• Wrap-up
Introduce Yourself - When Did You know?
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Steve Frolik – Aerospace Corp.
Brian Evans – SPG Corp
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HRTC - Meeting Minutes - August 2011• Welcome
Salami hybrid motor
Agenda – Talks by Arif and ?
Introductions
• Present Plaque to Arif Karabeyoglu – walks in right on time
• Discussion on accepting new members of TC – international members do not count towards quota
Need to update roster
Accepting new members
• Membership chart
• 2011 HRTC Subcommittees – New Positions Chart
Treasurer Jeffrey Michltish remains
Secretary – Jose Stevens takes over for Matt Maniscalco
Discussion on treasury balance – Andrew Prince handed down to Jeff the balance of ~$300
• Website
Should have a professional develop site
Should be a sharp, professional looking page
• Revenues from Hybrid class on order of $20,000 – question is what does TC receive
• Need a new Vice Chair – cushy, relaxing position – Brian Evans volunteers
• Meetings, Conferences and Publications now needs a person
Professor from Huntsville volunteers for this position – Madhan Bala
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HRTC - Meeting Minutes - August 2011, cont• Volunteer needed for Membership and Awards – Brian Brady• Congratulations to Dr. Kuo: Winner of 2011 Wyld Award• HRTC Accomplishments in 2010/2011
Dr Ken Kuo wins 2011 Wyld Award
– Please Congratulate Dr. Kuo
Organized 11 sessions at the 2011 JPC (34 hybrid papers! - Thanks Brian!!)
Submitted Aerosspace America year-end summary article – Marty Chiavarini will take over from Steven Frolik
Continued with email updates of hybrid activities to members (in lieu of formal newsletter) George Story
New officers elected
Supported Congressional Visits Day
– Anyone go?
Short course at JPC 2011 – Thanks Joe!
– Joe details course attendance and rules for giving courses
– Discussion on courses – when can be scheduled, requests to instruct around the world
HRTC Best Paper Award (2010)
– How are they selected? Session chair submits form to proper person – TC Awards person? Brian Brady
– I Nakagawa
TC Chair, A Gupta, arrives to inform us
– Split into Space and Aeronautics proposal – no one thinks it's a good idea
– AIAA website is poorly done and is slow to respond
HRTC Best Student Paper Award (2010)
– A Chandler, B. Cantwell, G. Hubbard. “A Hybrid MAV Concept: Two stages Using Paraffin/N2O” AIAA 2010-6635
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HRTC - Meeting Minutes - August 2011, cont• Treasurer Report – Jeffery Michlitsch
Last report $382.02 in account
Any additional funds?
• Web Site Editor – Brett Williams
Any Updates?
• Meeting, Conferences, and Publications – Brian Evans
JPC 2010
Aerospace America Highlights issue (Marty C. due Sept 23)
Best Paper
• HRTC Metrics
Life time achievement award fulfilled by Prof. Kuo's Wyld Award
AIAA Service Award – should nominate someone – Scott, Marty … Nominate Marty, will work on this
• Some discussion about a January telecon or meeting – Aerospace Sciences Meeting (ASM) in Nashville, Jan 2012
# of people attending meeting: 2 – therefore a telecon will suffice
• Organize sessions for 2012 – any special events or panels? There's been a special session in the past – 1995 Hybrid Instability
Maybe a keynote speake
• May need to develop universal standards for defining hybrid metrics
Regression rate as an example – how to define flux
Steven will talk to Marty about this
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HRTC – Roster 2012
Last Name First Name Organization Name Member TypeAbel Terry Lockheed Martin Corporation Associate FellowBala Madhan University of Huntsville Senior MemberCantwell Brian Stanford University FellowCarmicino Carmine Università di Napoli Federico II Senior Member
Chiaverini Martin Orbital Technologies Corporation Senior MemberClaflin Scott Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Senior MemberColby Luke Scaled Composites Senior MemberDeSain John The Aerospace Corporation MemberEvans Brian Space Propulsion Group Inc. Member
Frederick Robert University of Alabama @ Huntsville Associate FellowFrolik Steven The Aerospace Corporation Senior Member
Gany Alon Technion - Israel Institute of Technology FellowGeisler Robert Associate FellowHolzman Allen Senior Member
Hori Keiichi Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Senior MemberKarabeyoglu Arif Space Propulsion Group Inc. Senior Memberkim jin kon Korea Aerospace University MemberKuo Kenneth Pennsylvania State University Fellow
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HRTC – Roster 2012
Last Name First Name Organization Name Member Type
Majdalani Joseph University of Tennessee Space Institute Associate FellowMichlitsch Jeffrey The Aerospace Corporation Senior Member
Miyata KohseiJapan Defence Agency's Technology Research and Development Institute Senior Member
Moon Hee Jang Korea Aerospace University MemberMyre David US Naval Academy Senior Member
Natan Benveniste Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Associate FellowPal Yash Hindustan University MemberPastrone Dario Politecnico di Torino Senior MemberPeretz Arie Associate FellowPrince Andrew NASA Senior MemberRemen John Senior MemberRohrbaugh Eric ATK Mission Systems Senior MemberStevens Jose Space Propusion Group Senior Member
Story George NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Senior MemberWhitmore Stephen Utah State University Associate FellowWhittinghill George Whittinghill Aerospace LLC Senior Member
Williams Brett Fredericksburg High School Aeroscience Program Educator Associate
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HRTC – Overview
• 35 Members• 10 International • 0 Associate (student)
International: 28%Industry: 23%
Small Business: 17%
Academia: 20%
Government: 11%
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AIAAHybrid Rocket Technical Committee
Steven Frolik, Chairman
AIAAHybrid Rocket Technical Committee
Steven Frolik, Chairman
Steering CommitteeBrian Evans, Vice Chairman
(plus all Subcommittee Chairmen)
Steering CommitteeBrian Evans, Vice Chairman
(plus all Subcommittee Chairmen)
TreasurerJeffrey Michlitsch
TreasurerJeffrey Michlitsch
EducationJoseph Majdalani
EducationJoseph Majdalani
Membership and AwardsScott Claflin
Membership and AwardsScott Claflin
Technical ActivitiesMartin Chiaverini
Technical ActivitiesMartin Chiaverini
Meetings, Conferences,and Publications
Han Bala
Meetings, Conferences,and Publications
Han Bala• Alon Gany• Kohsai Miyata• Allen Holzman• Arie Peretz• Ken Kuo• Bob Geisler
• Eric Rohrbaugh• Steve Frolik• Jeffrey Michlistch
• Bill Knuth• Nadir Serin• Bob Frederick• Arif Karabeyoglu• Brett Williams• Benny Natan
Website EditorBrett Williams
Website EditorBrett Williams
SecretaryJose StevensSecretary
Jose Stevens
• Terry Abel• George Story
2012 HRTC Subcommittees
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HRTC - Activities
• HRTC Accomplishments in 2011/2012
Organized 9 sessions at the 2012 JPC (39 hybrid papers) – Thanks Han!! Submitted Aerospace America year-end summary article - Thanks Marty!! Continued with email updates of hybrid activities to members (in lieu of formal newsletter)
George Story New officers elected – All spots currently filled Short course at JPC 2011 – Thanks Joe! First HRTC Student Meeting at JPC 2012 – Thanks Ashley!! HRTC member list refined Steering committee meeting held in early June 2012 HRTC Best Paper Award – Congratulations!
– Ballistic and Rheological Characterization of Paraffin-Based Fuels for Hybrid Rocket Propulsion, AIAA-2011- 5680, L.Galfetti, L. Merotto, M. Boiocchi, F. Maggi, and L.T. De Luca, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
HRTC Best Student Paper Award
– A Numerical Model to Analyze the Transient Behavior and Instabilities on Hybrid Rocket Motors, AIAA-2011-5538, F. Barato, N. Bellomo, M. Faenza, M. Lazzarin, A. Bettella, D. Pavarin, Center of Studies and Activities for Space, Italy
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• Treasurer Report – Jeffrey Michlistch• Education Report – Joseph Majdalani
Status of Hybrid Design Short Course• Web Site Editor - Brett Williams / Joseph Majdalani• Meeting, Conferences, and Publications – Han Bala
How did it go? What needs improvement for next year?
• Education - Joseph Majdalani Short Course – future class?
• Technical Activities - Marty Chiaverini• Membership and Awards – Scott Claflin
Best Paper – Designate POC Best student paper
HRTC – Activities, subcommitees
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HRTC Metrics
Effectiveness of Existing TC Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12A1 Membership Balance A1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xA2 TC Charter A2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xA3 Foreign Membership A3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TAC GovernanceB1 Succession Planning B1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xB2 Training B2 - x x x x x x x x x x x x x
LiaisonsC1 AIAA TC's C1 - x x x x x x x x x x x x -C2 Local or Regional AIAA Chapters C2 - x x x x x x x x x x x x xC3 Other Professional Organizations C3 - - x x x x x x x x x x x x
TC Meetings/Membership ParticipationD1 Meeting Attendance D1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xD2 TC Member Participation D2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Special Tasks by TC'sE1 Professional Short Courses E1 x x x x x - - - - - x x x xE2 Higher Educational Programs (Grad & Undergrad) E2 - x x x x - x x x x x x x xE3 K-12 Educational Programs E3 - x x x x x x x x x x x x xE4 Community Programs E4 - x x x x - x x x x x x x xE5 Books E5 - - - - - - - x x x x x x xE6 Design Guides E6 - x x x x x x x x x x x x xE7 Newsletters/Bulletins E7 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xE8 Journal Articles E8 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xE9 AIAA Papers E9 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xE10 Aerospace America Article E10 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xE11 Student Awards (Grad & Undergrad) E11 - - - - - - - - - x - x x xE12 Young Engineer Awards E12 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xE13 Lifetime Achievement E13 - - - - - - - - - - - - x xE14 AIAA Service E14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -E15 Congress/Gov't Participation E15 - x x x x x x x x x x x x x
25 12 20 21 21 21 18 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 2348% 80% 84% 84% 84% 72% 80% 84% 84% 88% 88% 92% 96% 92%
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HRTC - Activities
We continue to work AIAA P&E Metrics (matrix attached). Recent improvements include:
– E1. Professional Short Courses
Joe has a periodic short course. This metric is complete.
– E11. Student Awards (Graduate or Undergraduate): TC sponsored Award or Scholarship sponsored through the AIAA Education Foundation
Reinstated in 2009. – E13. Lifetime Achievement: TC sponsored award to recognize lifetime achievement that has
significantly benefited the industry Wyld Propulsion Award received by Dr. Kuo in 2011
– E14. AIAA Service: TC sponsored award that recognizes continuous and exemplar service supporting TC and other AIAA activities over an extended period of time
Need to improve the following areas:– C1. AIAA Liaisons: Is anyone on an additional TC? If not, is anyone interested?– E14. AIAA Service Award: The HRTC board has selected a nominee and is submitting nomination to
AIAA
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HRTC – Goals for 2011/2012§ Acquire new members
§ Regular members (can add up to 10 for a total of 35)§ International members (do not count in limit of 35)§ Associate members (do not count in limit of 35)
§ Continue HRTC Steering Committee Meeting§ Organize TC paperwork – still needed?§ Hold Hybrid Short Course in 2013§ Select Best Paper and Student Paper Awards in a timely manner§ Complete nominations for
§ AIAA Service Award§ Organize sessions for JPC13
§ Panels?§ Special events?§ JPC13 – San Jose§ JPC14? (50th Anniversary)
§ Submit Aerospace America article – Marty C. has volunteered to continue§ Inputs due to Marty by Sept 1st
§ Send someone to Congressional visit day§ Submit proposals to obtain some of the TAC funding
§ How do we do this?§ Liaisons to other TC’s§ Upgrade AIAA memberships
§ Improve HRTC Website!!§ Need a plan to accomplish this
Other Issues for Discussion
• Webpage• Short Course• Panel Discussion in 2013• Hybrid Activities• Other?
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Hybrid Design Short Course
• Short Course not held in 2012 Can we do course in 2013? Do we need an advertising campaign?
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Web Page Reminder
http://www.hybridrockets.org• New and improved website is a must!!!
• Web site should include
• Publications/Shared documents
• Awards
• Membership
• Newsletter/Blog
• Standing committees
• Announcements
• Calendar
• Educational tools
• Information on nitrous oxide safety
• Links
• Must transition to SharePoint
• Send cool pictures/videos and documents that you can share
Panel Discussion at 2013 JPC
• Is there a desire to hold panel discussion at 2013 JPC? Testing standards
– Burn rate measurement, etc Safety Other ideas?
• Who can lead the formation of this panel?
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Hybrid Activities During 2013
• Space Propulsion Group (SPG)• Aerospace Corporation
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Wrap-up• Open items
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