High-Level Project Summary
We developed a python framework to calculate and simulate the liquid-propellant rockets that are cheap and - what is more important - work efficiently. This program does everything to build the liquid-propellant rocket: starting by modeling the engine, and ending by giving flight performance.
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
LimeRocket is a Python framework that uses modern rocket science theory to model the liquid propellant rocket. This includes:
- Finding the optimal configuration and sizing of the rocket.
- Modelingthe rocket’s engine.
- Calculation of variables that are used to calculate the efficiency of the flight.
LimeRocket uses NASA’s CEA (Chemical Equilibrium Application) to calculate and model the rocket’s engine.
Flight simulations based on proven dynamic equations.
For enthusiastic people, who want to build their own advanced and modern rocket, there is yet no tool that can help them with complex calculations. Although there are some tools that provide assistance, like OpenRocket (for solid-propellant, model rockets) and NASA’s CEARUN (for modeling the engine), their function are narrow and can’t serve as framework that provides broad opportunities for building LP (liquid-propellant) rockets.
LimeRocket serves exactly to that purpose: it can simultaneously model the flight and configuration of the LP rocket. That is why it is perfect for those people, who beginning building their own rocket!
Space Agency Data
Links:
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/rocket/rktcontrl.html
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/rocket/rktstabc.html
- https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/drag-equation/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP-1
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/mflchk.html
- https://www.katmarsoftware.com/articles/pipe-fitting-pressure-drop.htm
- https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/phy2048tjb/chapter/9-7-rocket-propulsion/
- https://cearun.grc.nasa.gov/
Hackathon Journey
The idea of LimeRocket was created a year ago, but Space Apps helped us to foster the project that we have made together, inspiring us to use more creative methods for it. Also, Space App provided us with the opportunity to share our research globally, and also to enjoy others' projects.
References
Books:
- RocketLab, How to Design, Build and Test Small Liquid-Fuel Rocket Engines.
- SpaceX, Falcon 1 Launch Vehicle Payload User’s Guide
- Travis S. Taylor, Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering
- Dieter K. Huzel and David H. Huang, Modern Engineering For Design of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines
- George P. Sutton and Oscar Biblarz, Rocket Propulsion Elements.
Links:
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/rocket/rktcontrl.html
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/rocket/rktstabc.html
- https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/drag-equation/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP-1
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/mflchk.html
- https://www.katmarsoftware.com/articles/pipe-fitting-pressure-drop.htm
- https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/phy2048tjb/chapter/9-7-rocket-propulsion/
- https://cearun.grc.nasa.gov/
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