Info+and+Data

Included on this page is all background information regarding the design of the rocket, such as research papers, notes and standards that will be used during design and construction. The first half will be used as the introductory page for all new members and should be where all links, docs and other data is placed. The second half will present links to free internet programs that may be used to aid our design followed by any data sheets and documentation regarding parts and their standards.This page should be kept in an orderly state so things are easy to find and new members are not daunted by its contents.
 * Info and Data **

**Backround Research/Literature**
These are 3rd yr propulsion lecture notes(written by D. Honnery), that go over the rocket equations etc, not every page is relevent but they contain a bunch of info that will be useful and are a good place to begin for new members.

These are research papers from American Universities whom have done research on improving the peformance of hybrid rockets exactly the same as ours.

This website, [] shows the work of a guy who has made several hybrid rockets which are almost exactly the same as what were trying to make. He uses quite simplistic theories for calculating parameters but seems to know what he is doing in regards to manufacturing and creation (what we lack in). Our inital rocket will be nearly exactly the same as his first hybrid rocket so have a look if you are unsure why/how we are doing things the way we are.
 * Useful Web Links**

This website, [], has a wealth of information regarding amateur rockets in general as well as some information on hybrid fuels and rocket stability that will be useful soon.

**Design Papers and Programs**
This paper is a numerical analysis of the combustion reaction and nozzle equations.

These files need to downloaded to the same directory and then extracted using WinRAR(a free archiving program-very useful) or similar. They contain a NASA report(which are generally really long) which talks about the process they used to design a rocket.

A program used to model combustion, this website also has links to programs used to design, model and track rocket trajectory, aerodynamics and stability, electronics, navigation and GPS, flight recording, mechanical design and the weather.
 * Propep-etc.**

Another similar website with a smaller, but possibly more relevent list of design programs. Click here.
 * Rocketry.org**

**Data Sheets**
This is an excel spread sheet another rocketeer has created to quickly determine the right o-ring and o-ring gland for certain combustion chamber sizes. To use it change the 'casing ID' to our combustion chamber internal diameter in inches. To work out the gland size just go to the figure tab. Also we will be using silicon o-rings and i already know that they only have a service temp of 250 degress but **nothing** else that we can afford goes any higher. The o-rings will also be replaced after every engine firing.

These are data sheets about BOC, whom we will likely be getting our NO2 from.

These are some copies of safety issues and procedures that have previously been used by rocketeers at Monash University. Some(a lot) of it may seem silly but this is the standard that is expected of us and so must be adhered to.
 * Safety**