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In the usual notation, the flow function for isentropic flow is:
1
γ +1 2
⎧ 2
⎫
m& T0 2γ ⎪⎛ P ⎞ γ ⎛ P ⎞ γ ⎪
Q≡ = ⎨⎜ ⎟ − ⎜ ⎟ ⎬
AP0 (γ − 1) R ⎪⎝ P0 ⎠ ⎝ P0 ⎠ ⎪
⎩ ⎭
In the usual notation, the gross thrust for a choked convergent nozzle is:
⎡ 1
⎤
Fg ⎢ ⎛ ⎞ γ −1 P
− 1⎥
2
= 2⎜ ⎟
0
An Pa ⎢ ⎝ γ + 1⎠ Pa ⎥
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦
Gas Properties

Composition Temperature / Cp / J/kg.K γ Qmax/ (kg

K K/J)1/2

Air 200-800 1005 1.4 0.0404

Exhaust gas 800-1600 1149 1.333 0.0397

Exhaust gas 1700 1310 1.28 0.0392

Exhaust gas 1900 1390 1.26 0.0389

Exhaust gas 2100 1480 1.24 0.0387

For both air and exhaust gas: R =287.1 J/kg.K
Charts of combustion temperature rise vs. fuel:air ratio are available.

Ambient Conditions

Altitude / km Temperature / K Pressure / kPa

0 (Sea Level) 288.1 101.3

11 216.7 22.6

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From Saravnamuttoo, Rigers and Cohen (2001), Gas Turbine Theory 5 Ed, Peasron Education.

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