Magneto-active Slosh Control Experiment — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

Thomas Carr
Katherin Hilson
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Sarah Terrill

Magneto-active Slosh Control Experiment

Name: Cassandra Bossong
Major: Physics
Hometown: Trevor, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Crosby
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium

Name: Liam Carls
Major: Physics
Hometown: Racine, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Crosby
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium

Abstract

The Magneto-active Slosh Control (MaSC) project seeks to demonstrate active slosh control in cylindrical propellant tanks by means of a thin, flexible metallic membrane that is acted on by a magnetic field in order to reposition itself to produce an optimized force on the surface of the liquid. Slosh is a destabilizing effect of engine burns and other orbital operations. The mitigation of slosh is a mission-critical effort in the aerospace industry. The overall objectives for the Magneto-active Slosh Control experiment are to demonstrate slosh control forces on liquid surfaces exerted by a high-permeability magnetic membrane in an external magnetic field, as well as develop active sensing and control of the membrane's position in microgravity environments. The status of this ongoing experiment is currently in the data analysis stage, which includes analyzing and aligning the flight footage from the November 2020 flight campaign as well as obtaining a deeper understanding of the physics behind the project.

Poster file

Submit date: Feb. 23, 2021, 11:52 a.m.