Volume 3 number 2 (08)

Original research

AERODYNAMIC MODELING OF ROCKETS WITH RASAERO II

Pages 145-152

DOI 10.61552/JIBI.2025.02.008

ORCID Amr Abbass


Abstract: This research investigates the use of RASAero II, an advanced aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation software, in the design and evaluation of rocket vehicles. In addition to highlighting the software's powerful input system, it also discusses the many techniques used to reproduce accurate flight conditions. RASAero II allows users to customize nose cones, fuselage tubes, fins, and protuberances, among other features. These modifications affect the stability and aerodynamics of the rocket. By integrating complex inputs. The properties of the fin profile, and the rail guide measurements, the software enables accurate modeling of the aerodynamic forces and moments. Stability assessments can also be made more accurate by using Rogers' modified Barrowman method and providing alternatives for turbulent flow analysis. The study also emphasizes how pitch and yaw rotations dynamically affect the rocket.

Keywords: RASERO II, rocket, aerodynamic, modeling.

Recieved: 28.02.2024. Revised: 01.05.2024. Accepted: 24.05.2024.