Students in the Propulsion Design-Build-Test course run by Prof. Li Qiao came up with a hydrogen gas turbine that could fit in the palm of your hand. It would be useful for powering a generator on board a drone or other small aircraft, allowing it to fly longer distances without heavy batteries.
This new partnership will accelerate the time required to design, build, test and fly hypersonic vehicles. The Stratolaunch Advanced Programs Office will be established at the Convergence Center in Purdue’s Discovery Park District.
Whether in a brainstorming session on campus or launching a rocket in a remote corner of the Mojave Desert, Boilermakers never stop in their pursuit to become the best.