
Physical simulations are implemented in CSAR's Rocstar software suite. There are several fields researched by CSAR. Development of the computational infrastructure is critical in achieving their goal. Modeling this requires large computational power, on the order of thousands of processors. This involves highly accurate modeling of components and dynamics of fuel flow and other environmental factors. The goal of this program is to "enable accurate prediction of the performance, reliability, and safety of complex physical systems through computational simulation." CSAR extends this motive into the realm of solid rocket propellants, specifically those used by the Space Shuttle.ĬSAR aims to be able to simulate entire rocket systems, under normal and abnormal situations. ĬSAR was founded in 1997 as part of the Department of Energy's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program. CSAR's goal is to accurately predict the performance, reliability, and safety of solid propellant rockets. The Center for Simulation of Advanced Rockets ( CSAR) is an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is part of the United States Department of Energy's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignĭevelop accurate computation models of solid-state rocket propellant systemsĪpprox.
