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Supersonic Aerodynamics: Designing Rocket Nozzles
(Caveat: There is a little bit more maths in this post than usual. I have tried to explain the equations as…
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Rocket Science 101: Fuel, engine and nozzle
· Maximise the mass ratio to achieve the highest amounts of delta-v. This translates to carrying the maximum amount of fuel…
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The rocket equation
The Tsiolkovsky rocket equation, however, takes this into account. The motion of the rocket is governed by the conservation of momentum.…
Basics 6 min read
Rocket Science 101: Operating Principles
We covered the history of rocketry over the last 2000 years. By means of the Tsiolkovsky rocket equation we also established that…
Basics 7 min read
New approaches
After the demise of the Space Shuttle programme in 2011, the US’ capability of launching humans into space was heavily restricted. NASA…
Basics 9 min read
The Space Race – to the moon and beyond
After WWII both the United States and the Soviet Union began heavily funding research into ICBMs, partly because these had…
Basics 5 min read
The Era of Modern Rocketry
Soon, new applications for rockets were being imagined. Jules Verne, always the visionary, put the dream of space flight into…
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The scientific method meets rocketry
The scientific groundwork of rocketry was laid during the Enlightenment by none other than Sir Isaac Newton. His three laws…
Ships Fire Prevention and Control 7 min read
Type of Portable Fire Extinguisher used in a ship
When it comes to choosing a ship fire extinguisher, we need to keep in mind different types of combustible material…
Ships Fire Prevention and Control 3 min read
Different Types of Fire Extinguishers Used on Ships
The types of fire extinguishers used on board ships depend on the types of fire on a ship and the…
Ships Fire Prevention and Control 3 min read
What is International Shore Connection?
The international shore connection is a universal hose connection that is to be provided on all ships as per the…
Ships Fire Prevention and Control 2 min read
MARINE COUPLINGS
Rubber Design has the in-house skills and expertise necessary to perform a complete dynamic analysis of a vessels propulsion system…
