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• 2132.31 lbf*sec

Electronics Section

Electronics

Nose Cone Section

Payload Bay

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

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Composite Tube Compression

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Parachute Rings

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Test 1 Test 2

Launch Pad

Thanks

• WSGC

• Dr. Farrow