MELBOURNE - R&D testing of propulsion systems is a core business capability at NextAero. We know that the difference between a design on a screen and a functioning engine is…
NextAero has recently worked with RMIT University to undertake testing of a metal 3D printed hybrid rocket engine. The engine was developed by RMIT University masters student, Mr. James de…
Engineers at NextAero have been experimenting with rocket engine throttling methodologies. Throttling changes the thrust output of the rocket engine as a function of time. "Rocket engine throttling is an…
Developing rocket engines is hard. At NextAero, we have first hand experience. During our benchmarking activities comparing the thrust performance of the bell and aerospike nozzle geometries, we've worked out…
The engineering team at NextAero have been underway with combustion testing a representative aerospike nozzle. The testing campaign is part of a benchmarking exercise to compare the performance improvement of…
The testing continues at NextAero and the team have tuned the propellant pressurisation system to achieve stable combustion. The video below shows the tests being run through the bell nozzle…
NextAero have reached a milestone on the development of the Project19 engine. The first ignition test has been performed using preliminary engine hardware debut on the new cryogenic liquid fueled…
A rocket engine relies on a fine tuned mix of propellants that is delivered at pressures higher than those in the combustion chamber. At these conditions, careful design considerations are…
Amidst the bitter fog of winter, development of the Project19 gas-torch igniter has been underway. The igniter combusts gaseous propellants to provide and extremely hot gas jet to produce an…
The Additive Manufacturing Hub has awarded NextAero a grant as part of a Victorian Government initiative. Central to this initiative is to provide a collaborative network for developing local additive…