Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion |
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Introduction and Review of Fundamental Sciences | 2 |
The laws of mechanics and thermodynamics for fluid flows | 8 |
Mass conservation and the continuity equation Newtons second | 14 |
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acceleration adiabatic aircraft ambient angle assumed axial compressor axial velocity beam blade row boundary layer calculation centrifugal compressor Chapter chemical rocket coefficient combustion chamber combustor component constant control volume Courtesy deceleration defined density diameter diffuser downstream effect efficiency electron engine enthalpy equation equilibrium exhaust velocity exit Figure fission flight Mach number fluid friction fuel geometry given heat transfer impeller increase inlet ionization isentropic loss Mach number mass flow rate maximum momentum neutron nozzle one-dimensional operation particles payload performance plasma potential pressure ratio pressure rise propellant propulsion psia pump radial radius ramjet reaction reactor relative result Reynolds number rotor shown in Fig solid-propellant specific fuel consumption specific heat specific impulse speed stage stagnation pressure stagnation temperature stagnation-pressure stator stress supersonic surface thermal throat thrust chamber turbine turbojet turbopump typical variables variation vehicle wall