BurnSim Fields

BurnSim has fields for the various properties of propellant grains. You can hover over areas in the image below for specifics on each field, click for more details.

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

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