Model Rocket Design
This design challenge provided me with the opportunity to create an assembly of a model rocket in Autodesk Inventor. This design will be used to create a launch model in Open Rocket software. I will then build and launch model rocket that meets specific design requirements.
Rocket Model Design Brief
Client Company: Aerojet Rocketdyne
Target Consumer: All Ages
Designer: Martinez
Problem Statement: A rocket model manufacturer wants to test their Alpha III model rocket design before product launch to the public.
Design Statement: Test the assembly instructions by creating a model in Autodesk Inventor. The model will be used to create a simulated launch in Open Rocket software. Then build the rocket per instructions and launch the rocket per wind conditions.
Constraints:
Target Consumer: All Ages
Designer: Martinez
Problem Statement: A rocket model manufacturer wants to test their Alpha III model rocket design before product launch to the public.
Design Statement: Test the assembly instructions by creating a model in Autodesk Inventor. The model will be used to create a simulated launch in Open Rocket software. Then build the rocket per instructions and launch the rocket per wind conditions.
Constraints:
- The rocket model must have three sub-assemblies and one main assembly (IAM).
- The rocket model must have an Autodesk presentation file (IPN).
- The rocket model must have a IDW drawing parts list with balloons.
- The rocket motor must have a IDW drawing with half section describing the internals with balloons.
- The model rocket must be documented on a website.
- Document the design
- Document the launch simulation
- Document the build and launch of the model rocket
Model Rocket Parts
I used the provided model rocket Inventor files to create an model rocket assembly. The rocket model must have three sub-assemblies and one main assembly
Model Rocket Sub-Assemblies
Model Rocket Main Assembly
Autodesk Presentation
Autodesk Drawings
OpenRocket Launch Simulation
OpenRocket is a versatile application for designing, simulating and optimizing model rockets.