From Dare
Engine Specification Form (ESF)
| Engine Name: | DX-EE
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| Type: | Solid
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| Propellant: | KNO3 + Sorbitol
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| Designers: | Mark Uitendaal
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| Daan Maessen
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| Flown in rockets: | CanSat Launcher V2
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| CSL V3
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| Tested?: | Yes (two static tests + two instrumental tests
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| Documentation: | Test report
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Dimensions engine
| Nozzle:
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| Total length [mm] | 62
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| Length expansion part [mm] | 35
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| Maximum diameter [mm] | 70
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| Length throat [mm] | ??
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| Diameter throat [mm] | 18
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| Bolt holes diameter [mm] * # | 4 x 8
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| Weight [kg] |
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| Casing:
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| Outer diameter [mm] | 70
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| Length [mm] | 770
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| Weight [kg]
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| Aft-closure:
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| Total length [mm] | 54
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| Maximum diameter [mm] | 70
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| Bolt holes diameter [mm] * # | 4 x 10
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| Weight [kg] |
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Dimensions propellant grains
| Components | Mix-ratio | Outer diameter | Inner diameter | Length Grain | Net Weight | mould weight
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| | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [gram] | [gram]
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| KNO3 -sorbitol | 35% - 65% | 60 | 20 | 100 | 400 | 800
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Performance (as designed)
| Maximum thrust [N] | 1645
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| Burn time [s] | 2.2
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| Total Impulse [Ns] | 2859
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| Specific Impulse [s] | 109
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| Massa ratio [empty/loaded] | 2/3
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| Maximum pressure [N/m2] | 5.48*106
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| Maximum temperature [C˚] | 1520
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Test data
Most important data of the test performed in august 2006 (reference: test report):
| Maximum thrust [N] | 1640
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| Burn time [ms] | 2500
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| Total Impulse [Ns] | 2400
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| Specific Impulse [s] | 102
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