school of aeronautics and astronautics introduction to rocket science marat kulakhmetov

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School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Introduction to Rocket Science Marat Kulakhmetov

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School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Introduction to Rocket Science

Marat Kulakhmetov

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Motivation Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d8f-Pe_tdo&feature=player_embedded

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Introduction• Marat Kulakhmetov

– K-12 Education:• Elementary School:

– Dwight Elementary, Hartford CT

• Middle School : – South Middle School, Hartford CT– Sedgwick Middle School, West Hartford CT

• High School:– Conard High School, West Hartford CT

– College Education• University of Connecticut – 2009

– Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

• Purdue University – 2011– Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics– Purdue University – 2014 Expected

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Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

• Feel free to email questions and comments about science and space to me and I will reply.

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Where am I from

My homePurdue

KSC

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My Hobbies• Flying GA airplanes•Cessna 152, 172• Piper Warrior, Archer

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My Hobbies Chicago flights

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My Hobbies

• Purdue University

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My Hobbies

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My Hobbies• Video RC airplanes

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STS 135 Launch

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My Research

•Hypersonic Aerodynamics– Re-Entry Space Crafts– Missiles

• Plot: – Mach 20– Peak Temp: 26,000 K– Temp of Sun: 10,000 K

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Introductions•What is your name?•Where are you from?•What grade are you in?•What are your hobbies? •What career would you like to have?•Why did you pick this class?•What would you like to learn in this class?• Name one thing about you that you think is

unique.

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Class Outline

Day Morning Afternoon Evening-1 N/A N/A Introductions1 Lecture 1:

BackgroundBuild Water Rocket Continue Building

2 Launch Rockets Lecture 2: Fundamentals

Continue Lecture 2

3 Lecture 3 Build Model Rockets Continue Build Rockets4 Launch Rockets Lecture 4 Student Presentations5 Lecture 5: Airplanes Airplane Tour N/A

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Discussion Question

• The world has many problems such as disease, hunger, and poverty. Why should governments spend money on space exploration instead of solving problems on Earth?