X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fresearch%2F2019.06.21.mdwn;fp=rockets%2Fresearch%2F2019.06.21.mdwn;h=fdf191def68b96d15b3afb75f1cdba4c40172eb7;hp=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000;hb=f5c484819d67705a592793717bd4f6c498c49e4c;hpb=f344014d8d7c5370c98228877251d93cb549ffcd diff --git a/rockets/research/2019.06.21.mdwn b/rockets/research/2019.06.21.mdwn new file mode 100755 index 0000000..fdf191d --- /dev/null +++ b/rockets/research/2019.06.21.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# Batch 2019.06.21 # + +A total of 12 3" KNSB grains for 54mm cases. These were cast in two batches +that each consisted of a two 9" casting tubes, one each with 0.5 inch steel +and 0.625 inch Delrin cores. One batch was pure KNSB, the other was my usual +mixture with RIO and Polystep-B1 surfactant. Simple pour, insert coring rod, +top off grain. No vacuum processing or vibration. + +The 54mm casting tube I'm using weighs 1.9g per inch. + +The purpose of casting these grains is to do test stand burns of identical +motors in each of the two propellant variants, so I can tell how much the +RIO is affecting ignitability and burn rate. + +These grains were cast on 2019-06-21. + +## Results ## + +The batch size was pretty good, there was a bit of excess propellant in each +batch so we can make density and burn rate measurements after cure. The excess +weighed in at g after cure. + +Grains were cut, core drilled to 0.625", and sanded more or less ala Terry's +process. In the data below, lengths are a bit approximate due to imperfectly +squared ends, gross masses are precise using my new 600g by 0.01g scale! + +Batch with RIO: + +* Grain 1, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 2, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 3, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 4, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 5, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 6, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net + +Batch without RIO: + +* Grain 7, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 8, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 9, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 10, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 11, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net +* Grain 12, " long, g gross, g casting tube, g net + +The mass per unit length was within ?g/inch. +