Team Members:Tony Guzzo Eric Jacob Bill Liewehr Alex Schlaupitz Design of a Level 2 Rocket for the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Advisor: Dr. William Farrow
Project Summary Engineer a Rocket for the WSGC Capable of lifting Payloads Efficiency in Design Ease of use
Design Overview
Prediction Software
Internal Motor Section Components Motor Bulkhead Motor Mount Tube Centering Rings Rear Motor Ring
Internal Structural Design Parachute Rings –6061 Aluminum –0.13 in. thickness –1.06 oz. weight –0.60 in. holes Centering Rings –Yellow Birch –0.125 in. thickness –0.12 oz. weight
Internal Structural Design Motor Mount Tube Bulkhead –6061 Aluminum –0.08 in. thickness –0.45 oz. weight
Internal Structural Design Parachute Rings –Max Stress 39,350 psi –Factor of Safety of 1.5 Motor Mount Bulkhead –Max Stress 15,010 psi –Factor of Safety of 2.66
Fin Design
Motor Selection K1275-W lbf*sec
Electronics Section
Electronics
Nose Cone Section
Payload Bay
Main Body and Coupler Tubing Composite Tubing –0.028 in. thickness –2.696 oz./ft. Epoxies and Fillers
Recovery Systems
Full System
Testing Rope G-Force Compression of Tubing Parachute Ring Strength
Rope G-Force Testing
Phenolic Tube Compression
Composite Tube Compression
Parachute Rings
Launch Pad
Thanks WSGC Dr. Farrow