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- Week 1: Review launch footage, notes, etc. and compile all aeroshell-related launch problems. Research into different materials (resin, PLA, aluminum, carbon fiber??) and manufacturing processes (additive manufacturing, machining, composites??) to be used for aeroshells. Try to find information on each material including thermal conductivity, emissivity (for radiation), cost, and any other properties deemed important by you. Additionally, consider paint and other coatings that could enhance the thermal and radiative properties of the aeroshells. Prepare your research in a way that will be easy to "present" to the team on Week 3ish. This could be a spreadsheet, Slides presentation, paragraph with the information. etc. This is due in two weeks (by Week 3).
- Week 2: Work on above deliverables.
- Week 3 & on: TBD
Things to address:
- Trapping heat (camera failure)
- Identify failure point (camera, battery, and/or sd card)
- Structural integrity (SD card crushed upon impact)
- Induced drag decreases altitude
- Trapping heat (camera failure)
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Possible solutions:
Heat Issue:
- Heat sink/Heat fin design to dissipate heat
- Thin material layer covering aeroshell: Teflon (PTFE) sheet, Aluminum foil
Structural Integrity:
- Triangular infill for 3D print
Drag:
- Integrate SD card hardware onto avionics bay
More things to look into:
- How long the rocket was on the launchpad
- Impact of booster heat on aeroshells