P3_8 Elastic Launch

Authors

  • Jacek Kuzemczak
  • Kate Houghton
  • Ashley Clark
  • Henry Simms

Abstract

This is a brief investigation into the energetics of using a stretched elastic based slingshot to launch objects into space. The energy required to reach escape velocity is used to calculate some parameters of a theoretical elastic material that would be used to store the energy. It is found that for an acceleration distance of 828 m a spring constant of 4.01x106 Nm-1 would be needed to provide the 15385g acceleration.

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Published

12-12-2012

How to Cite

Kuzemczak, J., Houghton, K., Clark, A., & Simms, H. (2012). P3_8 Elastic Launch. Physics Special Topics, 11(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2109