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ZnS Sugar Propellant rocket motor test 3-3-2012

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Author:mojaverockets
Published:2012-03-05 09:20:10

Our first 'proof of concept' static motor test of the dual phase zinc sulfur / sugar propellant. A one pound hollow hexagonal core of hot cast zinc sulfur was then used as the core for three pounds of sugar propellant. The 3" steel motor casing was 1/8" thick with a steel nozzle having a 1/2" throat and approximately 18" long. An aluminum bulkhead was used with a protective coating of red RTV applied to the interior surface. A Futek load cell was used for measuring thrust that was destroyed in the motor CATO. All motor parts are reusable, the only damage was the shearing of the steel bolts securing the bulkhead. Thses bolts studs can be removed or new holes redrikked and tapped.

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