So I have been exploring the induction stability of the William the Bullet model and wondering if a bigger engine will create greater induction flow and thus more stability inducing forces. Seems intuitive that it would but I am not a rocket scientist.
Someone mentioned wind tunnel testing and I realized that would not be particularly useful with a model that uses induction stability. However, it got me thinking -- How could a person build a test stand that would measure the stabilizing forces created by induction / GDS in a particular model?
For example, could you use a static motor test stand on a pivot mounted at CG location. Use a load cell, pressure sensor, strain gauge and either push or pull the rocket measuring the countervailing force experienced (I suppose first pushing / pulling it without the engine firing to get a baseline).
Useful? Possible?
Again, I am not a scientist.
Someone mentioned wind tunnel testing and I realized that would not be particularly useful with a model that uses induction stability. However, it got me thinking -- How could a person build a test stand that would measure the stabilizing forces created by induction / GDS in a particular model?
For example, could you use a static motor test stand on a pivot mounted at CG location. Use a load cell, pressure sensor, strain gauge and either push or pull the rocket measuring the countervailing force experienced (I suppose first pushing / pulling it without the engine firing to get a baseline).
Useful? Possible?
Again, I am not a scientist.