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Effect of Vibrational Excitation on the Theoretical Performance of the Stoichiometric Carbon-Oxygen Propellant System

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Schroeder, Joseph Herman (1952) Effect of Vibrational Excitation on the Theoretical Performance of the Stoichiometric Carbon-Oxygen Propellant System. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BGFA-6E97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03302009-082354

Abstract

Accurate calculations to evaluate the performance of the stoichiometric carbon-oxygen propellant system have been carried out for nozzle flow with and without chemical reactions and with and without vibrational adjustment. The calculations show that, for frozen chemical flow, a lag of vibrational energy states at chamber conditions nearly doubles the reduction in Isp, as compared with flow in which complete vibrational equilibrium is maintained. On the other hand, lags in vibrational adjustment have practically no effect on the theoretical performance of hot propellant systems if chemical equilibrium is maintained during nozzle flow. The preceding conclusions are in agreement with the results on other propellant systems obtained previously by use of an approximate evaluation procedure.

Item Type:Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Subject Keywords:Aeronautical Engineering
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Aeronautics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Penner, Stanford S.
Group:GALCIT
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:1 January 1952
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-03302009-082354
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03302009-082354
DOI:10.7907/BGFA-6E97
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:1211
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:30 Mar 2009
Last Modified:16 May 2023 22:22

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