Water Rocket Computer Model
Water Rocket Computer Model
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Rocket...
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Mass of Rocket Empty
g
Capacity of Pressure Vessel
cm
3
Rocket Diameter
cm
Rocket Coefficient of Drag
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Nozzle Diameter
mm
Constant K for Nozzle
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Duration of Air Impulse
ms
Initial Conditions...
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Mass of Water
g
Pressure in Vessel
BarG
Altitude
m
Angle of Elevation
°
Speed at Angle of Elevation
m/s
Gas/Water/Air Temperature
C
More parameters below...
...or...
Launch Tube In Use...
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Length
cm
T-Nozzle In Use...
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Nozzle Diameter
mm
Parachute In Use...
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Diameter Opened Out Flat
m
Parachute Coefficient of Drag
?
Deploy:
Apogee
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Timer
s
Speed Flap
ms
-1
Altitude
m
Delay in Opening
m
Environment...
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Gamma of Gas in Rocket
Density of Gas in Rocket
kgm
-3
Density of Liquid in Rocket
kgm
-3
Acceleration due to Gravity
m
-2
Atmospheric Pressure
mBar
Density of Atmosphere at STP
kgm
-3
Model...
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Model Time Limit
0.250
1
5
15
30
60
120
s
2D
Graphs...
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Yes
Altitude
v
Time
Velocity
v
Time
Speed
v
Time
Acceleration
v
Time
Altitude
v
Downrange
1:1
3D Optimisation Graphs...
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Optimise
for maximum
Comparing
Altitude
Rocket Mass
v
Water
Altitude
Nozzle Diameter
v
Water
Flight Time
Rocket Mass
v
Water
Flight Time
Nozzle Diameter
v
Water
Downrange Distance
Rocket Mass
v
Water
Downrange Distance
Nozzle Diameter
v
Water
Downrange Distance
Launch Angle
v
Water