Brief
We supported Pulsar Fusion in specifying and identifying a range of component designs for the production of their liquid oxygen/methane thruster.
Our product development initially involved planning the creation of parts of the engine and components in CAD against the specification supplied.
Following a review, further refinement was undertaken, to ensure the best possible product outcome. The output was 3D CAD, suitable for manufacture and a complete bill of materials.
Challenge
Our long-term aim was to produce thruster components, based around the supplied specification, that enabled Pulsar to demonstrate this groundbreaking technology and their expertise in the design and development of space propulsion thrusters.
Pulsar Fusion | UK's first green rocket
Initiating the next steps in sustainable space propulsion
Insight
Our processes remain constant, for all our Projects, yet the way that we approach the Insight Phase can adapt, based on our clients’ demands and resources. We conducted detailed product research into space propulsion Thrusters. Our team sourced potential partners who can support in generating the most appropriate specification and the procurement of potential components. We summarized our findings and outlined a plan of action, to enable the progression of the potential design.
Create
Our product development team worked in collaboration with Space Rocket Engineers, to produce a thruster based around the supplied specification that enabled Pulsar to demonstrate the technology and their expertise in the design and development of space propulsion thrusters.
The intention of the Create Phase of the work was to develop the following items, based around Rocket Engineering’s specification, to a level suitable for fabrication;
- - Combustion chamber and nozzle.
- - Injector design.
- - Water cooling system.
Validate
For Pulsar Fusion, we knew that the space propulsion landscape is heavily regulated, which drove us to be extra critical of our own designs. Extensive model testing and feedback sessions occurred to ensure that every aspect of the products worked exactly how they should.
Outcomes
CAD Development
We developed the thruster engine and all components in CAD against the specification supplied. An in-depth refinement process meant that we were able to confidently craft this product, to all necessary specifications. The output was 3D CAD and layout specification, suitable for manufacture and a complete bill of materials.
Sourcing Suppliers & Supplier Liaison
Biild sourced third-party suppliers/fabricators and components, which involved gathering quotations and managing production, through to delivery. All quotations were sourced from companies that we subjected to thorough research and background checks, to ensure that the candidates contained only the best of the best.
