Demonstrator - Piston Mount

Purpose:

The piston mount attaches the piston to the Mission Package Tube (MPT).

Requirements:

• Must withstand the force applied by the piston (340lbf) [with minimal deformation, less than .1 mm]

• Must fit within the airframe

• Must be able to interface with MPT

• Must be able to interface with piston

Details/Design:

Material: Aluminum 6061 T6

Mass (from CAD model): 0.2 lbs

Safety Factor: 1.7

The Piston Mount connects the piston to the MPT and withstands piston actuation forces during recovery deployment. It includes six 6-32 radial tapped holes and a 3/4-20 (not sure if this is correct) tapped center hole for piston attachment. add any extra design details/considerations here.

FEA:

Forces considered: 340lbf piston actuation

Manufacturing:

Plan

1. Waterjet profile
   1. Leave holes slightly undersized
      
2. Tap center hole and six surrounding holes

Testing: