Moojo Kim2020년 10월 17일1분 분량Sugar Fuel Experiment (5): Filling PVC pipes with propellant mixture (making rocket motor)After observing that the fuel mixture works brilliantly, myself and the team waited for about 10 minutes for the fuel to cool down. Then,...
Moojo Kim2020년 10월 17일1분 분량Sugar Fuel Experiment (4): Testing combustion reaction of propellant mixtureThe most exciting part of rocket fuel making is here. After mixing the fuel (sugar) and the oxidizing agent (potassium nitrate)...
Moojo Kim2020년 10월 17일1분 분량Sugar Fuel Experiment (3): Mixing fuel and oxidizing agentWith 500g of fuel (sucrose) prepared, I first transferred the 500g of sugar into the frying pan. Then, after I ignited the butane gas...
Moojo Kim2020년 10월 17일1분 분량Sugar Fuel Experiment (2): Measuring amount of sugarA typical sugar propellant mixture is prepared in a 13:7 oxidizer (potassium nitrate, KNO₃) to fuel (sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) ratio (by mass)....
Moojo Kim2020년 10월 17일1분 분량Sugar Fuel Experiment (1): ApparatusThese are the equipments that I myself bought during the holidays and brought to school. They include a butane gas burner, butane gas...