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Rocket Performance Analysis and Calculations

The document outlines calculations for various rocket propulsion parameters based on given characteristics and measurements. It includes determining mass ratios, thrust, propellant flow rates, and efficiencies for different rocket scenarios. Additionally, it provides specific impulse and energy content calculations for a solid propellant rocket motor at different altitudes.

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Rocket Performance Analysis and Calculations

The document outlines calculations for various rocket propulsion parameters based on given characteristics and measurements. It includes determining mass ratios, thrust, propellant flow rates, and efficiencies for different rocket scenarios. Additionally, it provides specific impulse and energy content calculations for a solid propellant rocket motor at different altitudes.

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1.

A rocket projectile has the following characteristics:

Initial mass 200 kg


Mass after rocket operation 130 kg
Payload, non-propulsive structure, etc. 110 kg
Rocket operating duration 3.0 sec
Average specific impulse of propellant 240 sec

Determine the vehicle's mass ratio, propellant mass fraction, propellant flow rate, thrust,
thrust-to-weight ratio, acceleration of vehicle, effective exhaust velocity, total impulse, and
the impulse-to-weight ratio.

2. The following measurements were made in a sea level test of a solid propellant rocket motor:

Burn duration 40 sec


Initial mass before test 1210 kg
Mass of rocket motor after 215 kg
test
Average thrust 62,250 N
Chamber pressure 7.00 MPa
Nozzle exit pressure 0.070 MPa
Nozzle throat diameter 0.0855 m
Nozzle exit diameter 0.2703 m

Determine ṁ, v2, C, and Is at sea level, and C and Is at 1000 and 25,000 m altitude. Assume an
invariant thrust and mass flow rate and negligible short start and stop transients.
The ambient pressures at altitudes of 1000 and 25000 m altitudes are 0.887 atm and 0.0251
atm.

3. The following data are given for a certain rocket unit: thrust, 8896 N; propellant consumption,
3.867 kg/sec; velocity of vehicle, 400 m/sec; energy content of propellant, 6.911 MJ/kg.
Assume 100% combustion efficiency.
Determine (a) the effective velocity; (b) the kinetic jet energy rate per unit flow of
propellant; (c) the internal efficiency; (d) the propulsive efficiency; (e) the overall efficiency; (f)
the specific impulse; (g) the specific propellant consumption.

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