Hydrostatic Testing
Hydrostatic testing is when we pressurize our motor case with water to test the seal of our hardware at high psi. Hydrostatic testing allows us to determine the pressure thresholds of our design and give us a chance to calibrate any sensors or Data Acquisition Systems (DAQ) before static fires.
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More on testing procedure, emergency protocol, checklist can be found here
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Static Fire
Why static fireStatic Fire?
Prove that the motor works as an isolated system
"Fail fast" and without blowing up other subteams' work
Gather data to validate your own simulations
Gain information that will help you iterate on your design in the future
Characterization of propellant (*C can be calculated with pressure and burn rate)
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