Simulation of Composite Structures for High Power Rocket Applications

High power rocketry utilizes the engineering sciences to design rockets for speed or altitude performance goals. To accomplish these goals, rocket structures must be created with maximum strength and minimum mass. Using COMSOL Multiphysics, the aerodynamic loadings and composite structural stresses are simulated using supersonic CFD solvers and FSDT laminate shell simulations. These stress distribution simulations can inform the design, optimization, and manufacturing processes used to create high power rockets.