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Project Objective
This project has been under taken by the team Gou O.R.A.N.G.E.
(Original Rocket Ablative Nozzle Group Extraordinaire). The objective of
this project is to design, develop, and build a prototype of a Simulated
Solid Rocket Motor (SSRM). A “simulated” solid rocket motor will
actually be a bi-propellant gaseous/liquid motor with a particulate
injection system to provide the abrasive properties of solid
propellants. This configuration will enable the heat transfer and amount
of abrasive material to be closely controlled, allowing the Composite
Material Science Laboratory (CMSL) to quickly characterize composites.
The prototype will consist of the gaseous/liquid motor, and a mounting
system that will place the composite material sample directly in the
exhaust plume of the motor. Also included in the design, will be the
control and monitoring systems for the rocket motor, fuel/oxidizer feed
systems, and ground support equipment used to secure the motor for
firing.
The SSRM will be completed by the end of 2011-2012 academic
year (please refer
to the schedule for details).
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What's New...
- Critical Design Review completed (presentation,
paper)
- Senior Design I Completed
- Construction and Initial Subsystem Testing Underway
- All parts Ordered
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