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University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities

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

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  1. University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities • Motor System • Fuel • Nozzle • Ignition • Flight Profile • Maximum Energy Footprint

  2. 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

  3. Ignition • Model Rocket Motors • 2, Estes C8-0 motors • Accessible on Launch Rail • Low power requirement • 4 AA Batteries • Reliable Performance

  4. NO2 inlet “O” Ring Seal Estes C8-0 Motor Injector HTPB HTPB Motor Cap Assembly

  5. 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

  6. Maximum Energy Footprint • 5.40 Miles at q0=450 • No Critical Areas with in Range

  7. Motor Assembly

  8. Motor Cap

  9. Motor Housing

  10. Motor Nozzle

  11. Motor Nozzle

  12. Motor Nozzle Retainer

  13. Motor Assembly

  14. Fuel Mixing Procedure • Safety Equipment • Liquid Chemicals • Incorporate By Hand • Dry Chemicals • Incorporate By Hand • Mix For 30 Minutes

  15. Fuel Mixing Problems • Need More Mixing Time • Recipe • Catalyst

  16. 3” Motor Fuel Mixing

  17. 8” Motor Fuel Mixing

  18. Modified Fuel Mixing Tank

  19. Portable Oven Design 1

  20. Portable Oven Design 2

  21. Portable Oven Design 3

  22. Mandrel Configurations

  23. Mandrel Configurations

  24. Mandrel Configurations

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