Andrew_ASC
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We can sit here and bicker epoxies and TG temps all day. I can theoretically compute how hot something gets at supersonic speeds using undergrad knowledge of compressible gas dynamics. You know what I really want is hard data on a flight test of supersonic Mach numbers vs thermocouple recorded temperatures. I’m brainstorming mounting any thermocouple to a aluminum tip nosecone and or getting a custom pitot tube tip. I don’t have the budget to do this experiment yet, but I want help from the forum on thermal data logging systems. I also have never set up a thermocouple outside of a university lab. Do you guys think we can find a portable logging system cheaply and cram it into a 54mm MD rocket nose? Then shove an L motor and push it over M2.3. Anyone have experience with J type thermocouples?
Some high end hobby altimeters record temperature. I would love to make a more serious flying thermo lab eventually and post results. I’m extremely interested in nose tip temperature and also eventually fin temp if practical, let’s start with nose temp first.
https://www.omega.com/pptst/OM-EL-USB-TC.html
Wanting opinions, advice, and input... Just a Saturday armchair forum open source thought experience.
Some high end hobby altimeters record temperature. I would love to make a more serious flying thermo lab eventually and post results. I’m extremely interested in nose tip temperature and also eventually fin temp if practical, let’s start with nose temp first.
https://www.omega.com/pptst/OM-EL-USB-TC.html
Wanting opinions, advice, and input... Just a Saturday armchair forum open source thought experience.