Introduction to high power rocketry Dr. Adam M Baker
Summary 1.How does HPR differ from model rocketry? 2.Some design guidelines for HPR 3.Something on payloads 4.Examples of HPR Still images... Videos...HARDWARE! 5.Amateur rocketry
HPR v. Model rockets (1)
HPR v. Model rockets (2) ESTES Aerotech K550W
HPR v. Model rockets (3)
HPR v. Model rockets (4) Models – Paper – Balsa – Plastic HPR – Metals e.g. Aluminium – CFRP – Phenolic tubing
HPR v. Model rockets (5) Mass, Size Motors Trajectory Materials, components SAFETY
Where can I get help? UK Rocketry Association Rules, regs, lots of ‘experts’ ESSENTIAL for launch Rockets ‘n’ Things – Malcolm Jennings Main supplier in Southern England for HPR parts
Guidelines For HPR design
Stability (1) – Defined by Barrowman equations – Cp v. Cg, or – ‘Static margin’
Stability (2) Barrowman – Slender body theory 1.(L/D) between 10 and < C N <30 3.Subsonic flight. 4.‘Thin’ cross-section fins. Velocity – Min 20m/s for fins to act – Or 50m/s2 acceleration (4m launch tower / rail) 6:1 T:W on launch Static stability margin calibres
Launch ramp / tower / rail
Motor mounting
Structure Fin alignment Fin Long. loading Fin Lat. loading
Structure (2) Coupling sections of rocket
Recovery
Recovery (2) Redundancy Test Test Test! Tracking
HPR Payloads
Payloads (1) Accelerometer / altimeter – E.g. G-Wiz P-Nut Flight computer – E.g. R-DAS Credit: Richard Osborne
Payloads (2) Altimeter / recovery Cameras Credit: Richard Osborne ‘GoPro.com’ video cameras
Payloads (3) Credit: Richard Osborne
Examples of HPR
AspireSpace, ASRV-1a Thetford 1997 K-class motor, 1250Ns 2.1m long, 100mm diam. 5000ft apogee
BURT Bristol Uni Rocket Team 1999 NRC runner-up
2000 Teams from Manchester (UMIST) Kent Kingston
M.A.R.S USA 25,000ft, a UK record
‘Amateur’ rocketry
AspireSpace, Comer (Scotland) & Lincs 2001, 2002
Garvey Aerospace Mojave, USA, 2005
Flometrics / San Siego State University Mojave, USA, 2005
Recap 1.How does HPR differ from model rocketry? 2.Some design guidelines for HPR 3.Something on payloads 4.Examples of HPR Still images... Videos...HARDWARE! 5.Amateur rocketry 6.Who can help? –
October 28 th, 2021