Design and Integration of a High-Powered Model Rocket – I
Проектирование и интеграция мощной модельной ракеты — I
2020-01-05
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Active stabilizing finsAerodynamic and thermal analysisAutorotating rotor recoveryHigh-powered model rocketStaged propulsion
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A high-powered model rocket is designed and integrated to include clustered engines, staged propulsion, actively controlled stabilizing fins, and a CO2-deployed autorotating rotor recovery system. The rocket is designed to achieve an apogee of 1500 feet and carries three cameras, as well as an inertial measurement unit and three strain gauges. This paper presents the mechanical design, structural, aerodynamic, and thermal analysis of the design of the highpowered model rocket. Design of concurrently developed subsystems is performed in SolidWorks before physical assembly. Structural analysis of load-bearing components is completed in ANSYS. Aerodynamic analysis is performed in FLUENT to determine drag forces during ascent. Thermal analysis with heat flux from the combustion of solid motors as an input is performed in COMSOL to determine temperature distributions during launch. Analysis of a rocket-motor O-ring failure during a launch attempt and recommendations for future work is presented.
Key Findings
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A high-powered model rocket was designed and integrated with clustered engines, staged propulsion, actively controlled fins, and CO2-deployed autorotating rotor recovery.
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An O-ring failure during a launch attempt was analyzed, leading to recommendations for future rocket development.
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Mechanical subsystem designs were developed in SolidWorks, while structural, aerodynamic, and thermal performance were analyzed using ANSYS, FLUENT, and COMSOL.
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The analyses evaluated load-bearing component integrity, ascent drag forces, and temperature distributions caused by solid-motor combustion heat flux.
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The rocket was designed for a 1,500-foot apogee and to carry three cameras, an inertial measurement unit, and three strain gauges.
Research Object
high-powered model rocket with clustered engines, staged propulsion, actively controlled stabilizing fins, and a CO2-deployed autorotating rotor recovery system
Research Subject
the rocket’s mechanical design, structural integrity, aerodynamic drag, thermal behavior during launch, and failure of a rocket-motor O-ring
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