This time with better info. So we experimented with pintile placement using a simple system just to get some initial data. In order to avoid things like combustion instability and to allow for film cooling, achieving a good fuel mixture is critical for the success of our project. Our first one has a clear gap … Continue reading More From Mixture
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Two quick takes from a mixture test of our injector design.
But still fun. Here's a slow pan of the redesigned flight rocket. https://youtu.be/YmAoEE-PN4Q
So I spent some time re-inventing the wheel to create a light weight simple recovery mechanism. This model is missing a few elements, but basically our proposed recovery mechanism works as follows: A single actuator moves a pin through a tab mounted securely to the central pin. On the far side of the motion the … Continue reading A Simple Recovery Mechanism
In the past year, our oxidizer and fuel system has moved through six major revisions. Driving forces for change have included updated engine requirements, changes in fuel selection, safety concerns, as well as improvements compiled from team suggestions. Humble beginnings: Concept Sketch Our initial engineering sketch of the fuel system was used extensively to explain … Continue reading Fuel System Evolution
Here are some pretty pictures. The first is a mockup of a model I'm currently running CFD on to assess if and how a nosecone modeled on a Kingfisher beak might reduce our pressure drag. Japan Railways Group modeled their latest bullet trains off of this beak and saw some pretty impressive results which you … Continue reading Pretty Picture Time
Team Pueo has been pretty delinquent with our blog posts and detailing our design, but here are some pretty pictures of FEA to tide you over. This FEA analysis lists our displacement at a loading of 2500lbf which should be about 8 times worse than our max direct loading in flight. This was a basic … Continue reading Some FEA
