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A Scientific Guide to Hobby Rocketry
A Guide to Everything You Need to Know Before Launching Your First High Power Rocket
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Aerodynamics
• One of the three primary forces in hobby rocket flight • Can greatly affect performance (altitude, etc.) • Drag force can rip fins apart or cause structural buckling • D= 1/2 ρ v↑2 C↓D A↓ref • Open Rocket can give you the drag coefficient
– Other variables easy to calculate
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Aerodynamic Flight Regimes
Low speed Compressible Transonic Supersonic Hypersonic
0.3 0.7 1.2 5 Mach
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Drag in Compressible Flows
• In subsonic flow C↓D ≈C↓D,0 /√1− M↓∞↑2
• In supersonic flow C↓D ≈C↓D,0 /√M↓∞↑2 −1
• Drag actually still increases in supersonic flow because of the dependence on v∞2!
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Nose Cone Aerodynamics
• Various geometries have different drag coefficients
• Minimum drag bodies like the von Karman ogive have best across-the-board performance
• Some shapes perform best in certain Mach regimes
• Model rocketry nose cones are generally ogives
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Effect of Rocket Length
• Longer rockets lead to increases in skin friction drag • Increased length-to-diameter ratio (fineness ratio) leads to
a decrease in pressure drag per rocket volume • Longer rockets are subject to extreme bending moments
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Fin Aerodynamics Rectangular cross sec:on • Simple to manufacture • Rela:vely high drag coefficient for airfoils with similar thickness-‐to-‐chord ra:os
Rounded cross sec:on • Not too difficult to manufacture • Decent aerodynamic performance, but not the best
Airfoil cross sec:on • Op:mal fin cross sec:on for subsonic rockets, but prone to high drag and shocks at supersonic speeds • Should have a symmetric cross sec:on
Wedge cross sec:on • Good aerodynamic performance at supersonic speeds • Decent aerodynamic performance at subsonic speeds
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Stability
• Stability margin defined as: m= x↓CG − x↓CP /Max body diameter – Unstable: m<1 – Marginally stable: m=1 – Stable: 1<m ≤ 2 – Overstable: m>2
• Always mark the CP on your rocket – Will not change with added weight/internal features like CG will
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Stable Rockets
Center of mass
Center of presssure
Net aerodynamic force
Net rotation of rocket
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Unstable Rockets
Center of mass
Center of presssure
Net aerodynamic force
Net rotation of rocket
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Why Stability Matters
• Unstable rockets – BAD – Can spiral out of control under slight
disturbances • Stable rockets – GOOD
– Trajectory not perturbed by wind • Over-stable rockets – OKAY
– Tend to weathercock, or fly into the wind – Not terrible, but can lead to horizontal
flight on windy days
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Effect of Geometry on Stability
• Based on weighted average of normal force coefficient C↓N,α
• Control surfaces such as fins have high values of C↓N,α – Larger surfaces have greater effects
• To move CP aft, place large control surfaces further behind the old CP location – Note, larger surfaces also contribute more mass
• x↓CP = ∑↑▒C↓N,α ↓i x↓i /∑↑▒C↓N,α ↓i
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Effect of Weight on Stability
• Center of gravity should be above center of pressure • CG shifts upwards when mass is added above the old CG,
and downwards when mass is added below the old CG • CG moves more quickly when mass is added further from
old CG (from the concept of a moment arm) • Common solution to add dead weight (or payload) to the
nosecone • x↓CG = ∑↑▒x↓CG,i m↓i /∑↑▒m↓i
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Effect of Speed on Stability
• Like drag, normal force coefficient varies with Mach number • In subsonic flow C↓N,α ≈C↓N,α,0 /√1− M↓∞↑2
• In supersonic flow C↓N,α ≈C↓N,α,0 /√M↓∞↑2 −1
• In general, stability margin drops approaching Mach 1
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Structures
• Cardboard tubes with plywood interior structure generally suitable for low-thrust, low-speed flight
• Thicker structural materials needed for heavier, higher-thrust flights
• Fiberglass and other composites become necessary for high-speed flight
• Ductile metals as structural materials only permitted when deemed absolutely critical for structural integrity
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Weight
• Heavier rockets require more robust structures • Landing can cause poorly constructed components to be
crushed from impact force or moments when tipping over • Heavy-weight rockets require much larger parachutes to
land at safe speeds – Also need high-thrust motors to leave the launch pad at safe
speeds
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Fin Shapes
• Stress tends to accumulate in sharp (acute) corners • Avoid highly swept fins with sharp corners
– If sweep is necessary, use right or obtuse angles with reasonably large side lengths
• Tapered fins that are not swept aft of the rocket tend to work really well
• Same rules apply to forward sweep
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Fin Dimensions
• Fins with a long span can break easily due to excessive bending moments from aerodynamics and ground impacts
• Thicker fins can carry much more load and bend less • Try to minimize aspect ratio (span/chord) to minimize
chance of breaking a fin – Too low of an aspect ratio leads to bad stability characteristics
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Adhesives
• Super glue – Forms bond almost instantly – Weak, brittle bond – Suitable for placing a component – Not suitable as only bond
• Wood glue – Works well on porous materials – Forms moderate strength bond
(sufficient for some high power) – Great for fillets
• 5-minute epoxy – Short set time, but the bond is not
as high in strength – Good for quick repairs
• 1-hour epoxy – Ideal for most structural components – Can use additives to enhance
various properties • JB Weld
– High strength, but more brittle
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Recovery
• Good recovery is key for ensuring rocket safety • Landing speed should be slow, but not too slow
– Too fast: things break – Too slow: things float forever and get lost
• Ideal landing speeds are 15-20 ft/s – Some rocketeers recommend 17-22 ft/s
• Typically achieved by one or two parachutes
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Sizing a Parachute
• Goal of parachute is to decelerate rocket – Ideally, the rocket will reach terminal velocity (dv/dt =0) – Statics problem (F = ma = 0), or weight equals aero forces
• W= 1/2 ρ v↓term↑2 C↓D A • Area= 2W/ρ v↓term↑2 C↓D and Diameter=2√Area/π
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Sizing a Parachute
• Diameter= 2/v↓term √2W/ρπ C↓D • What values to use?
– W: weight of your rocket (after propellant burns out) – vterm: usually 15-20 ft/s (use higher end for light rockets) – ρ: approximately 1.12-1.2 kg/m3 at our launch site – CD: parachute drag coefficient, about 0.7-0.9 for Level 1 TFR
• Always check your units! You will have to do conversions!
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Shock Cord
• Ejection charges usually apply 8-15 psi in a rocket – Up to 106 lbf on a 3” rocket, 189 lbf on a 4” rocket – Leads to high separation velocity – Quick deceleration at full shock cord extension and parachute
inflation • Recall F≈m∆v/∆t , where Δt is usually pretty small • Shock cord must be able to load at full extension and also
entire rocket weight (much smaller) during descent
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Shock Chord
• Rocket structure (materials and adhesives) must be capable of supporting loads, too
• To reduce F during full shock cord extension, reduce Δv – Use drag force of rocket body to your advantage – Drag takes away some separation velocity so Δv is smaller
• To maximize effect of aerodynamics, make shock cord infinitely long – Not very practical, so use a minimum of 20 ft
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Recovery Materials
Parachutes • Plastic
– Melts easily – Does not support large loads, mainly
for low power applications • Ripstop nylon
– Traditional parachute material – Easy to manufacture, buy
• Mylar – Expensive
• Traditional fabrics – Heavy
Shock cord • Elastic
– Absorb ejection energy via stretching – Burn easily, so not suitable for HPR
• Tubular nylon (climbing webbing) – High strength, but moderately heavy – Low cost, easily available – Preferred sizes 9/16” or 1”
• Kevlar – Very high strength, flame resistance,
and cost – Low in weight (typically use ¼” or ½”)
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Recovery Protection
• Most recovery devices can be burned and damaged by hot gases from ejection charge
• Fireproof cellulose insulation (aka “dog barf”) can be stuffed between ejection charge and recovery device – Wadding functions similarly for low power rockets
• Kevlar or Nomex sheets often used to wrap parachutes – Much more expensive, but reusable and high quality
• Strategically placed baffles reduce exposure to hot gas
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Launching a Rocket
• Rockets launched using a rod or rail • As rocket accelerates, the rod or rail points the rocket in
the correct direction – Rocket cannot achieve reasonable stability at low speeds
• Rule of thumb: velocity of any rocket off the rod or rail should be at least 50 ft/s – Much easier to accelerate light rocket than heavy rocket
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Launch Lugs
• Generally only used for low power rockets • Interface with launch rod (circular metal rod) • Common sizes are 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” • Not used much for high power since the rod tends to
“whip” • Single or multiple lug (cardboard tube) aligned axially with
rocket to keep motion near vertical • Rods vary in length depending on compatible motor sizes
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Rail Buttons
• Used for high power rocketry • “Rail buttons” screw into rocket and slide
down the launch rail • Common sizes are 1010 (1”) and 1515
(1.5”) • Use two rail buttons aligned axially with the rocket • Bottom rail button should be ~2 inches from aft of rocket • Second rail button should be 12-18 inches forward
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Rail Buttons
• If the front rail button is too far forward, the rocket can pivot about the aft rail button once the first button has cleared the rail but velocity is not sufficient
• Anchor rail buttons into rocket using expanding rubber well nut or a tee nut – Aft button usually requires well nut – Forward rail button can be placed (with planning) using tee nut
• Rail length usually 8-10 ft for 1010 and 12+ ft for 1515
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Propulsion
• Commercial, off the shelf solution for hobby rockets • Uses an ammonium perchlorate (AP) composite propellant
for high power, black powder (BP) for low power – Space Shuttle SRB used an AP-based propellant
• Fine-grained AP in HTPB rubber binder with other chemicals for effects
• Solid propellant with annular grain geometry (generally)
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Thrust & Impulse
• Thrust is a function of time • Impulse=∫↑▒Tdt
– Also approximately average thrust times burn time
• Average thrust should be at least five times the rocket weight
• Very high thrust motors can cause rocket to go supersonic
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What’s in a Name?
Impulse class
Average thrust (N)
Propellant type
Ejection charge delay
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How High Will It Go?
• Depends on a number of factors, but you can use some order of magnitude estimation:
• h= 1/2 t↓burn↑2 (T/m −10)(T/10m ) – h: apogee (m)
tburn: motor burn time (s) T: average thrust (N) m: initial rocket mass (kg)
• Does not account for all forces and effects
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National Rocketry Clubs
• Must be a registered member of National Association of Rocketry (NAR) or Tripoli Rocket Association (Tripoli) to launch and attempt high power certifications
• We are a NAR club, so NAR memberships help us maintain NAR national benefits – NAR members get a nice bi-monthly magazine
• Tripoli Level 2 members may use experimental propellant – But not the Georgia Tech Fire Marshal…
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High Power Rocketry
• Refers to any launch where any of the following are true: – Total impulse exceeds 160 Ns (H motor and above) – Average thrust > 80 N – Propellant mass > 125 g – Rocket weight > 1500 g – Airframe includes ductile metal – Rocket uses a hybrid motor
• You must be a registered member of NAR or Tripoli before you can attempt a high power launch
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High Power Rocketry
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Certifications
• Level 1 certification procedures nearly the same for both NAR and Tripoli
• Must construct and fly a rocket on a single Level 1 high power motor and safely recover the rocket – Must not lose any components in flight – Must not break any components (zippering is at the discretion
of the certifier) – Generally, given a new motor, you should be able to
immediately fly the rocket again without modification
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Certifications
• Things that disqualify you – Landing in a tree or lake – Motor CATO – Landing without successfully deploying a parachute
• For NAR members – I can sign off on your certification and would be happy to do so
• For Tripoli members – Local Prefect must sign off on your certification paperwork
• Must have certification form ready at the launch