Puccinelli Elia

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Cycle: 37°

Curriculum: Aerospatial Engineering

Title of the PhD Project:

Development of a Bi-modal Nuclear Propulsion System for Space Applications

Supervisor(s)

Prof. Angelo Pasini, Prof. Alessio Pesetti

Abstract of the PhD project:

Design of a propulsion system that uses a nuclear fission reactor to generate the thermal power necessary to heat a low molecular weight propellant, from whose expansion in a nozzle the thrust necessary to carry out various types of interplanetary missions will be obtained. The power generated by the reactor will be converted into electrical power when it is not used for thermo-nuclear propulsion.

Teaching experience:

    Master Thesis supervisor for 9 students (Aprile 2024)

Publications

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57541123500

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0448-8908

Conferences’ Articles

• Shaik, R., Bellucci, L., Labella, L., Calatafimi, S., Puccinelli, E., and Pasini, A. (2022). Preliminary Screening of Catalytic Beds for Hydrogen Peroxide with Thrust Level Lower Than 0.5 N. In IAF Space Propulsion Symposium 2022 at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress, IAC Paris 2022. International Astronautical Federation, IAF
• Puccinelli, E., Aquaro, D., Pesetti, A., Lomonaco, G., and Pasini, A. (2022). Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Earth Orbit and Interplanetary Missions: Challenges and Issues. In IAF Space Propulsion Symposium 2022 at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress, IAC Paris 2022. International Astronautical Federation, IAF
• Mencarini, R., Puccinelli, E., and Pasini, A. (2022). Thermal Analysis under Operating Conditions of a Hydrogen Peroxide Propulsive System for CubeSats. In 8th Edition of the Space Propulsion Conference, Estoril, Portugal, 9-13 May 2022
• Angelo Pasini, Elia Puccinelli, Stefano Calatafimi, Tommaso Gerbi. (2023). Atmospheric Test Campaign of a Hydrogen Peroxide Propulsion System for CubeSats. In Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 – 10th EUCASS – 9th CEAS, Lausanne July 2023.
• Angelo Paisni, Stefano Calatafimi, Elia Puccinelli, Juliusz Saryczew, Carlos Muñoz Moya and Thomas Searle (2023). Vacuum Test Campaign of a Hydrogen Peroxide Propulsion System for CubeSats. In Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 – 10th EUCASS – 9th CEAS, Lausanne July 2023.
• Elia Puccinelli and Angelo Pasini (2023). Steady 1D Viscous Non-Adiabatic Flow Model for the Determination of Inner Geometry and Power Density Profile of Nuclear Fuel Element. In Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 – 10th EUCASS – 9th CEAS, Lausanne July 2023.
• Elia Puccinelli and Angelo Pasini (2023). Steady 1D Non-Adiabatic Viscous Flow Model for Design and Assessment of Nuclear Fuel Element Coolant Channels with Variable Geometry. In Joint Fluids Engineering Conference 2023 AJK FED2023 July 9-13, Osaka, JAPAN
• Elia Puccinelli, Valerio Giusti, and Angelo Pasini (2024). Analysis of an Autogenous Propellant Pressurization System for Nuclear Thermal Rocket. In AIAA Sci-Tech Forum 2024 January 8-12, Orlando, FL.
• Elia Puccinelli, Stefano Calatafimi, and Angelo Pasini (2024). Experimental Assessment of the Pulse Mode Propulsive Performance of Small Chemical Thrusters. In AIAA Sci-Tech Forum 2024 January 8-12, Orlando, FL.
• Angelo Pasini, Stefano Calatafimi, Elia Puccinelli, Juliusz Saryczew, Carlos Muñoz Moya and Thomas Searle (2024). Firing Tests in Relevant Environment of a 500 mN HTP Thruster for CubeSat Applications. In AIAA Sci-Tech Forum 2024 January 8-12, Orlando, FL.