X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fresearch%2F2019-test-4.mdwn;fp=rockets%2Fresearch%2F2019-test-4.mdwn;h=af9931c14323ffbecc4ec4ea9df91f79c3eea556;hp=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000;hb=3b128d35206fd6eb49713e705fe28b9d34b83aad;hpb=f76ce22c1f66cb8ce3f970cfeb56cb5a17fb3ed9 diff --git a/rockets/research/2019-test-4.mdwn b/rockets/research/2019-test-4.mdwn new file mode 100755 index 0000000..af9931c --- /dev/null +++ b/rockets/research/2019-test-4.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Test 2019-4 # + +This was a 3-grain 54mm Everclear motor using a #24 nozzle. Ignition was +with one of Terry's igniters, on Saturday at the Tripoli Colorado Spring +Fling event near Hartsel. + +The grains used were from the 21 May 2019 batch: + +* 21 May grain 5 +* 21 May grain 14 +* 21 May grain 7 + +Small profile o-rings were used between grains, leaving the grains still +slightly "loose" in the case. The buna-n o-rings on the nozzle and forward +closure were lightly greased, and the liner exterior was heavily greased. + +## Results ## + +Test stand data in 2019-05-25-serial-3634-flight-0030-4.eeprom. + +There was a fairly significant liner burn-through in the middle of the first +grain near the nozzle, burned-looking area was dime-sized, with maybe 1/4" +"hole" in the middle. Some extra ash on case there, but no obvious signs of +weakening of the case. Not sure what that was caused by?