College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 22:17:55
Major
Aerospace Systems Engineering
Honors Course
4900 497 001
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Summer 2022
Abstract
This paper describes the design process of a CO2 based parachute deployment system for the Akronauts Rocket Design team, with particular emphasis on the selection of methodologies of deployment as well as design iteration. The objective was to create a fully mechanical system in order to replace the black powder based systems that were used previously by the team.
Emphasis was put in creating a system that would function well at higher altitudes while also preventing damage to the parachute during deployment. This system emphasizes robustness under launch conditions.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Daniel Raible
First Reader
Dr. Scott Sawyer
Second Reader
Dr. Chen Ling
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Scott Sawyer
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Settlemier, Anthony M. S. and Motter, Nicholas, "CO2 Based Parachute Deployment" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1589.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1589
Final signature form for project
Signed Title Form.pdf (477 kB)
Title Form from initial stages of project
Included in
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Commons, Dynamics and Dynamical Systems Commons, Risk Analysis Commons, Space Vehicles Commons, Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Commons