Overview
An interactive educational apparatus designed to teach heat transfer analysis in space systems to over 100 students per semester. The system demonstrates radiation, conduction, convection, and view factor effects through real-time experiments and simulations.
Objective
To create a hands-on learning platform that connects theoretical heat transfer concepts with practical space technology applications, emphasizing system cooling and thermal protection strategies.
My Role
- Led MATLAB-based thermal simulations to validate temperature control and system stability.
- Developed a thermal resistance network model ensuring surface temperatures remained below 5°C.
- Simulated gyroid and diamond geometries to study their effect on heat distribution efficiency.
- Integrated analytical and experimental methods to analyze conduction, convection, and radiation simultaneously.
Impact
Enhanced aerospace education by bridging computational analysis with real-world experimentation — helping students visualize and quantify the core principles of thermal management in space applications.