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University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities Motor System –Fuel –Nozzle –Ignition Flight Profile Maximum Energy Footprint
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Motor System Fuel –HTPB: Fuel grain composed of R-45M resin –Cross- linked with diisocyanate Motor Housing –6061-T6 Aluminum –Static tested to 1200 psia Nozzle –Ceramic Composite –Rated to 5000 F
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Ignition Model Rocket Motors –2, Estes C8-0 motors Accessible on Launch Rail Low power requirement –4 AA Batteries Reliable Performance
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HTPB NO 2 inlet Estes C8-0 Motor Injector “O” Ring Seal Motor Cap Assembly
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Flight Profile Maximum Altitude –10,641 feet AGL, at T = 28 seconds Burn Time –T = 5.4 seconds Flight Velocity –Launch Rail Exit = 89.1 ft/s –Overall Flight = 0.71 Mach FTS Failure Impact –763 ft/s at T=58 seconds
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Maximum Energy Footprint 5.40 Miles at =45 0 No Critical Areas with in Range
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Motor Assembly
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Motor Cap
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Motor Housing
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Motor Nozzle
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Motor Nozzle Retainer
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Motor Assembly
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Fuel Mixing Procedure Safety Equipment Liquid Chemicals Incorporate By Hand Dry Chemicals Incorporate By Hand Mix For 30 Minutes
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Fuel Mixing Problems Need More Mixing Time Recipe Catalyst
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3” Motor Fuel Mixing
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8” Motor Fuel Mixing
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Modified Fuel Mixing Tank
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Portable Oven Design 1
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Portable Oven Design 2
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Portable Oven Design 3
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Mandrel Configurations
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