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Calculator is up. Here is the link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FxY3m08tIn-kY2F8sNV7NQd8k/edit#gid=1801452371
After a ton of material science and physics research, I've saved all of my formulae in a google sheet to auto calculate the drag + inertia forces the rocket experiences to see if your frame can stand the stress. Any interest in having this cleaned up as a tool? It will tell you if your frame needs reinforcement to prevent a shred at the speed you input. I'd have to clean it up to make it more user friendly.
1. It will show you how much pounds of force the airframe can take before crushing axially.
2. It will show you how much pounds of force the airframe can take before it will buckle.
3. It will show you how much drag + inertia force you will experience on your airframe depending on your anticipated acceleration and max speed (supports subsonic and mach formulae).
If #3 exceeds either #1 or #2, you will potentially have issues.
I have axial and buckle data for paper tubes.
I only have axial data for LOC, glassine, and fiberglass.
I'd love for people who know more than me to enhance it for other airfrmes.
Calculator is up. Here is the link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FxY3m08tIn-kY2F8sNV7NQd8k/edit#gid=1801452371
After a ton of material science and physics research, I've saved all of my formulae in a google sheet to auto calculate the drag + inertia forces the rocket experiences to see if your frame can stand the stress. Any interest in having this cleaned up as a tool? It will tell you if your frame needs reinforcement to prevent a shred at the speed you input. I'd have to clean it up to make it more user friendly.
1. It will show you how much pounds of force the airframe can take before crushing axially.
2. It will show you how much pounds of force the airframe can take before it will buckle.
3. It will show you how much drag + inertia force you will experience on your airframe depending on your anticipated acceleration and max speed (supports subsonic and mach formulae).
If #3 exceeds either #1 or #2, you will potentially have issues.
I have axial and buckle data for paper tubes.
I only have axial data for LOC, glassine, and fiberglass.
I'd love for people who know more than me to enhance it for other airfrmes.
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