Sebastian C.

9/22/25: For the past two weeks I have tried to deepen my understanding of the physics and reactions going on in the Aerospike project, I learned what I believe is crucial although in the process I wanted to know more than what was necessarily feasible or necessary. One thing i’m proud of is how I now have a good understanding of NASA’s General Thrust Equation which will later become useful, also how I believe the project is on a good track with some necessary adjustments prioritizing what we want to test.

9/5/25: This week I aspired to put my desires for the Aerospike engine into a physical form, wanting the nozzle and the metal 3D printing filament. I learned how the Wind tunnel works for the Fall Poster Session, and towards the end of the week I sadly realized that the Aerospike engine project was much more technical than I thought. The metal tube and carbon fiber filament were things that I already believed were solved and that we could move on from, but I was wrong. Realizing that I would have dig deeper into what would work for the project, after discussing with Bob, we both agreed that next week I would have to begin with a drawing or writeup of the physical Aerospike to give me some clarity and provide organization on the project.

8/29/25: This week I focused much of my attention towards understanding the Aerospike Project that I want to be involved in. After I felt that I had achieved a good and well rounded understanding I wanted to see if me and Mateo were on the same page, as he was out when I developed my understanding with my own findings, mostly on Youtube. Towards the end of the week I wanted nothing more than to just get to work, figuring out the fillaments and nozzle for the 3D printer that would allow making a steel Aeropsike nozzle possible. After sending them to Megan and checking the compatibility with the 3D printer, I think it’s safe to say I ended the week off strong.

8/22/25: Today I began with talking to Mateo about the Aerospike, and after building interest in that I continued my conversation with Bob from last class about The Radio telescope Project. Even making a possible connection between projects, measuring light from the flame coming from the Aerospike. With that, from what I remember from conversations with Bob about waves, we could kind of create our own little project with that. Of course some more thinking needs to be done, but overall I believe I took off pretty well this week.