This page refers to the means of transferring thrust from the motor to the rocket. For information on mounting and constraining the motor, see the Motor Mount and Retention page.
The thrust plate is the part of the rocket that transfers the force of the engine to the body of the rocket. It is usually situated near the base of the motor. Despite the name, a thrust plate does not always have to be a plate. It can be the motor tube itself, a boat tail, or just a lip on another part. It is not necessary for it to be a solid plate of material at the base of your rocket.
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