ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MINI ROCKET FUSELAGE THROUGH THE OPENROCKET SOFTWARE

ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MINI ROCKET FUSELAGE THROUGH THE OPENROCKET SOFTWARE

Pessanha, Ugo Magaldi Borba; Mattos, Bernardo; Lima, Tiago

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The “Bellatrix” mini rocket was developed in CAD and manually copied to the OpenRocket software in order to accelerate the prototyping stage, during the construction of model rockets, using the method presented here in order to investigate whether the physical integrity of the vehicle will be preserved during flight. In addition, by simplifying structural calculations engineering students can start practicing engineering in the early years of the course through mini-rocket projects. OpenRocket was used to obtain the necessary coefficients to find the forces acting on the mini rocket during flight, treating it as a beam approximately in equilibrium, and thereby estimating the stresses in the fuselage. With this information, it is possible to compare the maximum tension obtained with the results of tensile tests or in the literature of several materials, which can be used in the manufacture of the fuselage of the rocket. Using the rigid PVC material as an example, the mini rocket would be able to withstand the stresses during flight.

The “Bellatrix” mini rocket was developed in CAD and manually copied to the OpenRocket software in order to accelerate the prototyping stage, during the construction of model rockets, using the method presented here in order to investigate whether the physical integrity of the vehicle will be preserved during flight. In addition, by simplifying structural calculations engineering students can start practicing engineering in the early years of the course through mini-rocket projects. OpenRocket was used to obtain the necessary coefficients to find the forces acting on the mini rocket during flight, treating it as a beam approximately in equilibrium, and thereby estimating the stresses in the fuselage. With this information, it is possible to compare the maximum tension obtained with the results of tensile tests or in the literature of several materials, which can be used in the manufacture of the fuselage of the rocket. Using the rigid PVC material as an example, the mini rocket would be able to withstand the stresses during flight.

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DOI: 10.5151/siintec2023-306327

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Pessanha, Ugo Magaldi Borba ; Mattos, Bernardo ; Lima, Tiago ; "ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MINI ROCKET FUSELAGE THROUGH THE OPENROCKET SOFTWARE", p-493-500. In: . São Paulo: Blucher, 2023.
ISSN 23577592, DOI 10.5151/siintec2023-306327