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Here a collection of software, online simulators etc. which might
be interesting for our visitors. Some are written by SPL members, some
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| Online
Simulations |
- Atmos,
calculates properties of the atmosphere in function of altitude,
speed and characteristical length (speed and length are optional)
- Rocket
Workbench, open software project. CPROPEP as a replacement
for the old PROPEP. Computation of complex chemical equilibria
of a perfect gas and pure condensed species in order to
characterize rocket motor performance. This software intend
to be a replacement of the highly useful propep while allowing
more flexibility.
- Thruster,
Online calculation of a LOX/Kerosene engine. Gives you the major
dimensions of the combustion- chamber, nozzle etc.
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| Combustion
simulation, motor performance prediction |
- EQS4WIN,
Chemical Equilibrium Software, A thermodynamic equilibrium computation
is a useful design aid in providing an assessment of the possible
behaviors of a complex reacting chemical system. Free Demo available.
For Windows platforms.
- GDLpep,
James Lanier's Gui front end for PROPEP (which is included and
will also be installed by the setup program). For Windows platforms.
local file
- GDP,
Grain design program by AED. Capable of calculating ALL 2-D
designs, like star, moonburner, bates, etc. Grains which can
not be treated analytically, are treated graphically. Demo available.
DOS platforms (works also under Win 95/98/NT)
- GUIPEP,
written by Arthur
J. Lekstutis. GUIPEP provides a graphical user interface
to run the PROPEP
propellant evaluation program. PROPEP is a program that determines
the chemical equilibrium composition for the combustion of a
solid or liquid rocket propellant. Additionally, it determines
rocket performance parameters such as Isp and C*, and nozzle
design parameters. For Windows platforms. (local
file of Guipep) (local file
of PROPEP).
An updateted version of the material property file PEPCODED.DAF
with lots of new ingredients is available here
(thanks Ray!). A local copy can be found here.
- Grains-2,
Grain characterization program (Excel spreadsheet) written by
Troy Prideaux
- Rocket
Workbench, open software project. CPROPEP as a replacement
for the old PROPEP. Computation of complex chemical equilibria
of a perfect gas and pure condensed species in order to
characterize rocket motor performance. This software intend
to be a replacement of the highly useful propep while allowing
more flexibility. CPROPEP is a command line program for
WIN x and various UNIX derivates. Hans Olaf Toft has written
a Windows
GUI for it. The latest propellant definition file can be
downloaded here
(you have to rename it into propellant.dat) or locally
(already renamed) from the SPL homepage.
- SRM_Beta.xls,
Solid Rocket Motor Design (Excel spreadsheet) written by Richard
Nakka, primarily intended for designing motors using KN-Dextrose
or KN-Sorbitol propellant, other propellants may be specified
with user defined propellant properties. Solely for hollow cylindrical
grain configurations, such as BATES. (local
file)
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| Trajectory-,
tracking programs |
- Ascent
2.0, professional trajectory simulator.
For Windows platforms.
- Ascent,
trajectory simulator written by Richard Samuel from ASRI
for their AUSROC
program. For Windows platforms.
- RockSim
by Apogee, Design tool for small rockets. For Windows platforms.
- LAUNH,
written by Hans Olaf Toft from DARK.
2D (3D) Rocket trajectory and impact calculation, Version 2.0A.
Simulates rockets with up to 5 stages. User definable or built
in Mach dependent drag coefficient. User definable or built
in thrust curves. User definable overlay maps with import facilities
for GPS and other geographical data. Extensive plotting facilities
of trajectory data. For Windows platforms. (local
file)
- Satellite
Tool Kit, is the core in a suite of analysis software
tools that addresses all phases of a space systems life cycle,
from policy development and design to launch and operations.
Based on simple user inputs, STK generates paths for a variety
of space- and ground based objects, such as satellites, ships,
aircraft and land vehicles. STK provides animation capabilities
and a two-dimensional map background for visualizing the path
of these vehicles over time. For Windows and UNIX platforms.
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| Aerodynamics |
- MicroTunnel,
Computational Fluid Dynamics Program for the PC, MicroTunnel
analyzes 2-D subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow (Mach
0.1 to 3.0) over multi-element configurations on a raster type
Cartesian mesh. Flow visualization is provided through color
contour plots of local Mach number, density, pressure, and temperature,
including streamline plots. Shock waves are easily captured!
For Windows platforms.
- RockSim
by Apogee, Design tool for small rockets. For Windows platforms.
- SNACK,
air foil design tool. For Windows platforms.
- Aerorocket,
great and affordable CFD software
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| CAD/CAE
engineering etc. |
- B2
Spice, Electronic Circuit Design & Simulation Software for
Windows and Macintosh
- EAGLE
PCB Layout/Schematic/Autorouter Software. Full functional
demo available. For Windows platforms.
- Free
Mechanical Engineering Software, collection of engineering's
software
- MultiSTRIP
Antenna Software, The MultiSTRIP program is written to analyze
and design multilayered arbitrary shaped microstrip antennas
on multiple dielectric layers. The solution is done by rigorous
solution of integral equation via Galerkin Method (Moment Method)
and using the correct Greens functions. Therefore all relevant
effects like radiation, surface waves propagating in the substrate
and dielectric losses are taken into account. Those rigorous
methods have been usually restricted to mainframe computer systems
or at least powerful workstations. Implementation on small PC's
is difficult due to large computation time and large memory
requirements. For Windows platforms. (local
file, local manual)
- INTERNET
FINITE ELEMENT RESOURCES
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| Data
acquisition |
- COMEDI,
Linux Control and Measurement device interface. The Comedi project
develops open-source drivers, tools, and libraries for data
acquisition. Comedi is a collection of drivers for a variety
of common data acquisition plug-in boards. The drivers are implemented
as a core Linux kernel module providing common functionality
and individual low-level driver modules.
- DASYLAB,
DAQ Software. For Windows platforms.
- LINUX
LAB data acquisition, process control, laboratory
automation and data analysis under LINUX (also real-time)
- R-DAS,
Software for the R-DAS flight recorder. For Windows platforms
(also CE!).
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| Miscellaneous |
- Convert,
converts units for Force, Pressure, Density, Area, Distance,
Volume and several other measures. For Windows platforms. (local
file)
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