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You can click on various fields in the image below to get more details on each field in BurnSim.  
Hover over or click on various fields in the image below to get more details on each field in BurnSim.  


 
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rect 8 58 130 72 [[Grain Types|Grain Types]]
rect 9 76 132 89 [[PropellantType|Select the Propellant to be used in the selected grain(s)]]
rect 9 91 131 107 [[Grain Length|GrainLength]]
rect 131 125 8 108 [[GrainDiameter|Grain Diameter]]
rect 10 127 133 141 [[CoreDiameter|Core Diameter]]
rect 10 142 132 159 [[CoreOffset|Core Offset - this field will change depending on the type of grain selected]]
rect 10 161 131 175 [[NumberOfPoints|Number Of Points when a star grain is selected - this field will change depending on the type of grain selected Number Of Points when a star grain is selected - this field will change depending on the type of grain selected]]
rect 9 176 132 191 [[FinLength|Fin Length for finocyl grains - this field will change depending on the type of grain selected]]
rect 10 192 131 208 [[InhibitedEnds|Inhibited Ends - select the number of inhibited ends for the grain(s).  Can be 0-2.]]
rect 11 210 38 225 [[AddGrain|Add Grain - this button adds a grain with the specified properties]]
rect 42 209 74 223 [[DeleteGrain|Delete Grain - this button will delete any grains selected in the grid]]
rect 75 209 106 225 [[UpdateGrain|Update Grain - this button will update any grains selected in the grid with the properties specified.]]
rect 109 208 130 224 [[GrainUp|Grain Up - moves the grain up in the motor]]
rect 132 207 162 224 [[GrainDown|Grain Down - moves the grain down in the motor]]
rect 134 59 335 209 [[GrainGrid|Grain Grid - displays motor grains]]
rect 456 53 511 66 [[NozzleTab|Nozzle Tab - click here to enter nozzle properties]]
rect 513 66 550 53 [[PropellantsTab|Propellants Tab - Click here to view  edit and add propellants]]
rect 552 54 582 66 [[StartupTab|Startup Tab - options for startup transients.  Not currently implemented]]
rect 459 70 593 86 [[NozzleThroatDia|Nozzle Throat Diameter]]
rect 554 98 460 88 [[UseNozzleCalculations|Use Nozzle Calculations - when selected this will calculate thrust coefficient based on nozzle dimensions]]
rect 460 100 600 117 [[NozzleExitDia|Nozzle Exit Diameter]]
rect 461 118 587 134 [[ExpansionRatio|Expansion Ratio]]
rect 460 136 589 148 [[AmbientPressure|Ambient Pressure Ambient Pressure]]
rect 460 151 578 164 [[Efficiency|Efficiency - Thrust/nozzle caclulations are based on ideal conditions  which are not normally encountered in real life.  Select a value here like 90% as needed.]]
rect 460 166 604 185 [[NozzleErosion|Nozzle Erosion - Erosion of the nozzle over time]]
rect 461 187 603 214 [[ThrustCoefficient|Thrust Coefficient - Specify this if you wish to use a given thrust coefficient instead of it being calculated from nozzle dimensions.]]
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 14 November 2022

Hover over or click on various fields in the image below to get more details on each field in BurnSim.

BurnSim Main WindowGrain TypesSelect the Propellant to be used in the selected grain(s)GrainLengthGrain DiameterCore DiameterCore Offset - this field will change depending on the type of grain selectedNumber Of Points when a star grain is selected - this field will change depending on the type of grain selected Number Of Points when a star grain is selected - this field will change depending on the type of grain selectedFin Length for finocyl grains - this field will change depending on the type of grain selectedInhibited Ends - select the number of inhibited ends for the grain(s).  Can be 0-2.Add Grain - this button adds a grain with the specified propertiesDelete Grain - this button will delete any grains selected in the gridUpdate Grain - this button will update any grains selected in the grid with the properties specified.Grain Up - moves the grain up in the motorGrain Down - moves the grain down in the motorGrain Grid - displays motor grainsNozzle Tab - click here to enter nozzle propertiesPropellants Tab - Click here to view  edit and add propellantsStartup Tab - options for startup transients.   Not currently implementedNozzle Throat DiameterUse Nozzle Calculations - when selected this will calculate thrust coefficient based on nozzle dimensionsNozzle Exit DiameterExpansion RatioAmbient Pressure Ambient PressureEfficiency - Thrust/nozzle caclulations are based on ideal conditions  which are not normally encountered in real life.  Select a value here like 90% as needed.Nozzle Erosion - Erosion of the nozzle over timeThrust Coefficient - Specify this if you wish to use a given thrust coefficient instead of it being calculated from nozzle dimensions.
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