Our structures team is the backbone of ANU Rocketry, as they oversee piecing together parts of the rocket. We assess the materials that will be used, test them, and manufacture the rocket. More specifically, the team designs and conducts the stress analysis of rocket structural components using computer aided design tools, such as SolidWorks and ANSYS.Â
The team undertakes a range of systems engineering activities, namely requirements analysis, trade-off studies and verification/test procedure development. We select the commercial-off-the-shelf motors and recovery components and manufacture rockets using various methods, such as 3D printing, composite layup, machining and welding. Â