Theoretical Performance of Hydrogen-oxygen Rocket Thrust Chambers PDF Download

Author: Gilbert K. Sievers
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Category : Hydrogen oxygen fuel cells
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Book Description
Theoretical rocket performance data for the propellant combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are presented in convenient graphical forms to permit rapid determination of specific impulse, vacuum specific impulse, and characteristic velocity. Data are presented for both frozen and equilibrium composition during expansion for chamber pressures of 15, 30, 60, 150, 300, 600, 900 and 1200 pounds per square inch absolute over a wide range of percent fuel from approximately 8 to 34 and area ratios to approximately 300. For rapid calculation of the theoretical nozzle performance with over- or under- expansion, separated flow, and introduction of propellants at different initial conditions or heat loss from the combustion chamber, the following theoretical data are also presented: combustion-chamber temperature, nozzle-exit temperature, and the ratio of chamber-pressure to nozzle-exit pressure. An easy method is given for estimating theoretical specific impulse at chamber pressures other than those presented.