SABER – Stability Analysis through Bipropellant Engine Research

Authors

• S. Conley, Florida Institute of Technology
• R. Gaulin, Florida Institute of Technology
• E. Lucas, Florida Institute of Technology
• A. Ramirez, Florida Institute of Technology
• N. Reese, Florida Institute of Technology
• W. Reinkoester, Florida Institute of Technology
• J. Sadler, Florida Institute of Technology
• W. Tinelli, Florida Institute of Technology
• B. Varozza, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Poster

Publication Title

Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase

Abstract

Stability Analysis through Bipropellant Engine Research (SABER) is a small-scale, compressed air and propane bipropellant rocket engine designed as the test subject of a combustion instability analysis. Through various static fires at varying combustion chamber lengths, the project demonstrates that less combustion instabilities are experienced at smaller characteristic lengths.

Advisor

Firat Irmak

Publication Date

4-24-2026

Recommended Citation

Conley, S.; Gaulin, R.; Lucas, E.; Ramirez, A.; Reese, N.; Reinkoester, W.; Sadler, J.; Tinelli, W.; and Varozza, B., "SABER – Stability Analysis through Bipropellant Engine Research" (2026). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 71.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/71