[sugpro] Re: Srm nozzle throat size

  • From: "Michael Monteith" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "michael_r_monteith@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
  • To: sugpro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:08:46 -0800

One I've seen is where they pre load it with a weight and use a bolt underneath 
the load
cell and adjust it to limit the load cell being pushed any further.  Of course 
the bolt being
locked in place once it's adjusted.  That way you get the resolution by using a 
smaller 
cell but protect it from being pushed too far in the case of miscalculation or 
catostrophic
event.  Probably should be a standard procedure anyway to protect the load cell.

Michael 
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On Tue, 2/17/15, Steve Peterson <steve_peterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Subject: [sugpro] Re: Srm nozzle throat size
 To: sugpro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 1:02 PM
 
 Hey Dan,
 
 I can't answer the first
 question since I don't actually use SRM, but 
 the calcs it does are pretty accurate--the real
 question will be how 
 accurate/reliable is
 your construction? The safe thing to do, if you've 
 never tested a motor before, is to start with a
 load cell that is 
 capable of much more
 thrust than you anticipate your motor will produce, 
 especially if/when it CATOs.
 
 --Steve
 
 On
 02/17/2015 09:35 AM, Dan Harrison wrote:
 > Hello ,I'm looking to find some info
 on using Richard nakka's srm.
 >   Is there a way to change the
 nozzle throat size to match my motor? I tried using the
 nozzle erosion box but I'm not sure if that is the right
 way to do it.
 >
 > How
 accurate is srm ? I realize there are a lot of variables
 .but generally speaking if it calculates 25 lbs max thrust
 is that  usually close to what it will measure on a test
 stand? The reason I ask is I'm building a test stand and
 I want to make sure I put the correct load cell on  for my
 first test.
 >
 >
 Thanks,
 >
 > Dan
 >
 
 


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