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University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities. Motor System Fuel Nozzle Ignition Flight Profile Maximum Energy Footprint. Motor System. Fuel HTPB: Fuel grain composed of R-45M resin Cross- linked with diisocyanate Motor Housing 6061-T6 Aluminum Static tested to 1200 psia Nozzle
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University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities • Motor System • Fuel • Nozzle • Ignition • Flight Profile • Maximum Energy Footprint
Motor System • Fuel • HTPB: Fuel grain composed of R-45M resin • Cross- linked with diisocyanate • Motor Housing • 6061-T6 Aluminum • Static tested to 1200 psia • Nozzle • Ceramic Composite • Rated to 5000 F
Ignition • Model Rocket Motors • 2, Estes C8-0 motors • Accessible on Launch Rail • Low power requirement • 4 AA Batteries • Reliable Performance
NO2 inlet “O” Ring Seal Estes C8-0 Motor Injector HTPB HTPB Motor Cap Assembly
Flight Profile • Maximum Altitude • 10,641 feet AGL, at T = 28 seconds • Burn Time • T = 5.4 seconds • Flight Velocity • Launch Rail Exit = 89.1 ft/s • Overall Flight = 0.71 Mach • FTS Failure Impact • 763 ft/s at T=58 seconds
Maximum Energy Footprint • 5.40 Miles at q0=450 • No Critical Areas with in Range