Experiment: Static tests were conducted on the bottle rocket and its propellant using the static test

stand configuration shown in Figure 1. Under controlled conditions, the thrust of the rocket is recorded using LabVIEW VI and a Data Acquisition System (DAQ). The specific impulse can be calculated using developed Matlab code. The air tank is pressurized to approximately 90 psi. This can be done by connecting the air hose of the air tank to the roof mounted hoses in the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory (ITLL). The test stand is held down by weights such that the stand is not lifted off the ground during static testing. Approximately eight pounds are stacked on the top shelf over the spacer collar and seventy-five pounds are placed on the bottom shelf in a position where the weights can avoid the water stream. Then, the mass of the empty bottle is verified and filled with one kilogram of water. The regulator is then pressurized to 40 psi. A Static Test Stand with bottle stopper is placed over the outlet of the regulator and Figure 1. rocket and air tank# the air control valve on the air tank is loosened so that air can flow. With the regulator plugged, the regulator must read 40 psi 1 psi. If not, the pressure must be adjusted. If so, then the air tank release value is closed and the regulator plug is released. Please see Figure 2. The rubber stopper is then coated with soap and then securely inserted into the bottle. The neck of the bottle with the stopper is positioned through the test stand hold in the middle shelf of the test stand. The hooks of the aluminum release mechanism are placed over the nozzle flange and, while holding the hooks in place, the aluminum collar is placed around the hooks. The middle shelf is then slid up the shelf until it is gently pushing against the load cell. The test rack is then horizontally stabilized in the x- and y-axes using the attached levels. The rocket is then pressurized after connecting the clear pressurization tube to the air tank outlet via the quick Figure 2. Air Tank and Connectors# connector. The air control valve on the tank is opened to pressurize the bottle rocket; the air tank valve is closed once there is no more visible bubbling in the rocket. The air regulator is disconnected at the quick connect. Once the propellant is pressurized, data collection begins. The countdown begins after data collection is verified and the cord is released at zero seconds. Data collection is terminated a few seconds after the thrust returns to zero.