Guerrero V.A., Barranco A., Conde D. Active Control Stabilization of High Power Rocket

Senior Design Project Report. Part of the Mechanical Engineering Commons. — Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, 2018. — 81 p.List of Figures.
List of Tables.
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Abstract.
Introduction.
Systems Level.
Preliminary Rocket Design.
Sizing of Engine Motor to Determine Body Dimensions.
Rocket Design Geometry.
Canards.
Final Design.
Modeling and Analysis.
Static Stability.
Dynamic Stability.
Finite Element Analysis: Mode Shapes.
Drag Coefficient and Digital DATCOM.
Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Flight Dynamics.
Six Degrees-of-Freedom (6DOF) Mathematical Model.
Simulation Results.
Control System Design Via LQR.
Electronics Bay Design.
Previous Projects.
Conceptual Design.
Servo Motors.
Altimeter Data Logging.
Prototype.
Summary and Conclusions.
Appendices A.
Appendix A: Market Research Findings.
Appendix B: Project Design Requirements PDS.
Appendix C: Assembly Drawings.
Appendix D: Senior Design Conference Presentation Slides.
Appendix E: Gantt Chart.
Appendix F: Business Plan.