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    Rocket V1

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    The document summarizes the design of a model rocket with the objectives of reaching 10,000 feet altitude with a weight under 30 kg and safely returning using dual parachute deployment. The rocket utilized trapezoidal fins optimized for stability, a body design to move the center of gravity higher, and parachute sizing calculations to reduce landing velocity to under 9 m/s. Simulations showed the design met objectives with apogee of 10,000 feet and landing velocity of 8.47 m/s using drogue and main parachutes.

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    The document summarizes the design of a model rocket with the objectives of reaching 10,000 feet altitude with a weight under 30 kg and safely returning using dual parachute deployment. The rocket utilized trapezoidal fins optimized for stability, a body design to move the center of gravity higher, and parachute sizing calculations to reduce landing velocity to under 9 m/s. Simulations showed the design met objectives with apogee of 10,000 feet and landing velocity of 8.47 m/s using drogue and main parachutes.

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    The document summarizes the design of a model rocket with the objectives of reaching 10,000 feet altitude with a weight under 30 kg and safely returning using dual parachute deployment. The rocket utilized trapezoidal fins optimized for stability, a body design to move the center of gravity higher, and parachute sizing calculations to reduce landing velocity to under 9 m/s. Simulations showed the design met objectives with apogee of 10,000 feet and landing velocity of 8.47 m/s using drogue and main parachutes.

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    Rocket V1

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    The document summarizes the design of a model rocket with the objectives of reaching 10,000 feet altitude with a weight under 30 kg and safely returning using dual parachute deployment. The rocket utilized trapezoidal fins optimized for stability, a body design to move the center of gravity higher, and parachute sizing calculations to reduce landing velocity to under 9 m/s. Simulations showed the design met objectives with apogee of 10,000 feet and landing velocity of 8.47 m/s using drogue and main parachutes.

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    Objective :

    The overall objective of the project was to design a rocket powered by a commercial engine
    that could reach a target altitude of 10000 feet with a weight limit of 30 Kg., safely return to
    earth using dual-deployment methods.
    Pugh chart :
    Prototypes:
    V1:

    The first design was a tall, thin rocket with trapezoidal fins.
    the focus became to make the rocket as thin as possible, having identified this
    trait as positively affecting criteria such as thrust target, sectional area, and speed

    Figure 01: model rocket v1

    Fins :
    Fins are used to provide stability for the rocket. In order to determine the effect of
    different parameters (cant angle, height, position, root chord, sweep, and tip
    chord) on the stability of the rocket, we used optimization software to vary each
    parameter and note the change in stability. After noting the general trends, we
    established feasibility limits and optimized parameters accordingly. Specifications
    for the fins relative to the rocket body tube can be seen in the screenshot in Figure
    02. The SolidWorks capture, Figure 03, shows the final cutting specifications
    accounting for the part of the fins within the rocket, attaching to the inner tube.
    Figure 02: fins configurations of rocket V1

    Figure 03: SolidWorks fin drawing


    Body:
    The body of the rocket housed all of the internal components of the rocket. We
    considered making the lower body tube a smaller diameter than the upper,
    thereby reducing drag surface area. This would also provide more stability by
    moving the center of gravity up the body of the rocket.

    Figure 04: model rocket v1


    Recovery systeme:

    The first try was to find the diameter of the parachute in purpose of minimizing
    the ground hit velocity .
    We typically try to minimize the ground hit velocity. According to IREC regulations:
    ground impact speed should be no more than 30 ft/s or 9 m/s.
    The figure 05 show ground hit velocity before using parachute which is 191 m/s :

    Figure 05: Flight simulation without


    parachute

    Using a duel-deployment altimeter the first chute (a small drogue) is deployed at


    apogee allowing for a fast but controlled descent and minimizing ground hit
    velocity to the half .
    In order to get half of ground hit velocity (95.5m/s) we can calculate the diameter
    of parachute using newton third low :
    ∑ fext =0
    fd= p
    1 2
    fd= ρ cd v A
    2
    p=mg
    2
    A= parachute surface ( π4d ¿

    ρ=¿ density of air (1.225 kg/m3 ¿

    V = hit ground velocity (34 m/s)


    m= the mass of the rocket (19.66+3.476kg) ( component +weight of the engine when empty)
    g: acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m2 /s ¿
    cd : drag coefficient (0.8 )
    so we get :

    d=
    √ 8 mg
    ρ . cd . π . v 2
    Numerical application:

    d=
    √ 8∗(19.66+ 3.476)∗9.8
    1.225∗0.8∗π∗(95.5)2
    d=26 cm

    the figure 06 from openrocket show that the new ground hit velocity 95.4 m/s and we can
    accept it due to calculation errors .

    Figure 06: Flight simulation with drogue


    parachute

    Figure 07: drogue parachute data

    Now in order to have a soft landing we should use a main parachute at the altitude of 1500 ft
    (457 m) to reduce ground hit velocity under 9 m/s
    By repeating the calculations we can get the diameter of the main parachute :
    For more security we can peak velocity v=6m/s
    ∑ fext =0
    fd 1= p
    1 2
    fd= ρ cd v ( A 1+ A 2)
    2
    p=mg

    2
    πd1
    A1= 4
    (d1=75cm)
    2
    πd2
    A2= 4

    √
    2
    1 2 π d1
    mg− ρ . cd . v .
    2 4
    d=
    1 1
    ρ . cd . π . v 2
    2 4

    √
    1 2 2
    ∗1.225∗0.8∗( 6 ) ∗π 0.26
    2
    (19.77+3.476)∗9.8−
    4
    d 2=
    1 2
    1.225∗0.8∗π ∗(6)
    4

    d=287 m

    the figure bellow from openrocket show that the new ground hit velocity 8.47 m/s
    and that’s what we want .

    Figure 09: main parachute Data

    Figure 08: Flight simulation with drogue


    parachute and main parachute
    Engine :
    The Aerotech M750-P motor was chosen and simulation results using this motor
    are shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11.

    Figure 10: Engine Data


    Figure 11: graph of flight plan

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