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Page 1: Propulsion MST @ MSU 2006 Jeff Rhoads and Terry Ballinger.

PropulsionPropulsion

MST @ MSU

2006

Jeff Rhoads and Terry BallingerJeff Rhoads and Terry Ballinger

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What is Propulsion?What is Propulsion?

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What is Propulsion?What is Propulsion?

The science of propelling (pushing) an The science of propelling (pushing) an object forwardobject forward

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What is Propulsion?What is Propulsion?

Fuel Mechanical Motion

The science of propelling (pushing) an The science of propelling (pushing) an object forwardobject forward

The Process

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Propulsion SystemsPropulsion Systems

Internal Combustion EnginesInternal Combustion EnginesSteam EnginesSteam EnginesElectric MotorsElectric MotorsNuclear PropulsionNuclear PropulsionJet PropulsionJet Propulsion……

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Propulsion SystemsPropulsion Systems

Internal Combustion EnginesInternal Combustion EnginesSteam EnginesSteam EnginesElectric MotorsElectric MotorsNuclear PropulsionNuclear PropulsionJet PropulsionJet Propulsion……

Most relevant to today’s activity.

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Internal Combustion EnginesInternal Combustion Engines

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Internal Combustion EnginesInternal Combustion Engines

How it Works

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Steam EnginesSteam Engines

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Steam EnginesSteam Engines

How it Works

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Nuclear PropulsionNuclear Propulsion

How it Works

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Nuclear PropulsionNuclear Propulsion

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Jet PropulsionJet Propulsion

Involves the Involves the acceleration of a of a fluid through through (from) an engine(from) an engine

What does this do?

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Jet PropulsionJet Propulsion

Involves the Involves the acceleration of a of a fluid through through (from) an engine(from) an engine

Produces Thrust

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Jet PropulsionJet Propulsion

Oxygen

Fuel

Combustion

Rocket Engine(Outer Space)

Thrust

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Jet PropulsionJet Propulsion

Oxygen

Fuel

Combustion

Combustion

Oxygen

Turbojet(High Altitudes)

Thrust

Fuel

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Cool MoviesCool Movies

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Cool MoviesCool Movies

Jet Blast

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Cool MoviesCool Movies

Rocket Launch

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Today’s ActivityToday’s Activity

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Today’s ActivityToday’s Activity

CO2 Propelled Boat

ObjectiveCreate a CO2 propelled boat that travels the greatest distance in the minimum amount of time.

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MaterialsMaterials

Other Materials Baking soda Vinegar Clear plastic tape Pennies Graduated cylinders Exact-o Knifes

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Today’s ActivityToday’s Activity

CO2 Propelled Boat

ObjectiveCreate a CO2 propelled boat that travels the greatest distance in the minimum amount of time.

Mechanical Motion

Propulsion

Fuel

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Today’s ActivityToday’s Activity

CO2 Propelled Boat

ObjectiveCreate a CO2 propelled boat that travels the greatest distance in the minimum amount of time.

Mechanical Motion

Propulsion

Fuel

Baking Soda and Vinegar

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The “Combustion” ProcessThe “Combustion” ProcessBaking

Soda Vinegar Fizz

Stuff that

Smells

Other

Stuff

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The “Combustion” ProcessThe “Combustion” ProcessBaking

Soda Vinegar Fizz

Stuff that

Smells

Other

Stuff

Sodium

Bicarbonate

Acetic

Acid

Carbon

Dioxide

Other

Stuff

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The “Combustion” ProcessThe “Combustion” ProcessBaking

Soda Vinegar Fizz

Stuff that

Smells

Other

Stuff

Sodium

Bicarbonate

Acetic

Acid

Carbon

Dioxide

Other

Stuff

NaHCO3 CH3COOH CO2 H2O NaCH3COO

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Design ConsiderationsDesign Considerations Best ratio of baking soda to vinegar Best ratio of baking soda to vinegar

(How can you systematically optimize it?)

Method to seal the reaction chamber Method to seal the reaction chamber without mixing the baking soda and vinegarwithout mixing the baking soda and vinegar

Size/placement of exhaust hole(s) for COSize/placement of exhaust hole(s) for CO22

to escapeto escape Appropriate weight and its distributionAppropriate weight and its distribution