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Potato Canon Experiment

Andrew Ellis October 17, 2012. Potato Canon Experiment. How a Potato Cannon Works. Fuel System Combustion Chamber Ignition Source Barrel. Propellants . Aerosols Suspends fine solid or liquid particles in gas Mixtures of volatile hydrocarbons In this experiment Aqua Net Hair Spray

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Potato Canon Experiment

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  1. Andrew Ellis October 17, 2012 Potato Canon Experiment

  2. How a Potato Cannon Works • Fuel System • Combustion Chamber • Ignition Source • Barrel

  3. Propellants • Aerosols • Suspends fine solid or liquid particles in gas • Mixtures of volatile hydrocarbons • In this experiment • Aqua Net Hair Spray • AXE Body Spray

  4. My Experiment • Hypothesis: The exit velocity of the potato using Axe Body Spray as a propellant will be similar to Aqua Net hair spray without the negative side effects.

  5. Method

  6. Analysis

  7. Results

  8. Key Findings • Not the most repeatable results • The camera was too slow! • The different propellants had little effect on exit velocity • Economics

  9. Recommendations • A high speed camera • Potato shape and mass • Amount of propellant • Ratio of propellant to air • Test other propellants

  10. Take Home Message • The different aerosols had little effect on the canon’s performance. Axe Body Spray should be used to prevent long term damage to the canon.

  11. Questions?

  12. References • http://www.spudgundepot.com/combustion-propane-injection-meter.html • http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211.fall2000.web.projects/j.%20jones%20and%20t.%20kenny/propellants.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosol • http://zamanlibraryandgiftcenter.com/gifts.asp?cat=Perfumes&offset=80 • http://www.overstockdrugstore.com/products/Aqua-Net-Hair-Spray,-Super-Hold-2,-Fresh-Fragrance-%252d-11-oz.html

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