Question: A small, solid - fuel rocket motor is tested on a horizontal thrust stand at atmospheric conditions ( 1 0 0 kPa ) . The

A small, solid-fuel rocket motor is tested on a horizontal thrust stand at atmospheric conditions (100 kPa ). The chamber (essentially a large tank) absolute pressure and temperature are maintained at 4.0 MPa (abs) and 3000 oC , respectively. The rocket's converging-diverging nozzle is designed to expand the exhaust gas isentropically to an absolute pressure of 75 kPa . The nozzle exit area is 0.056m2. The gas may be treated as perfect gas with a specific heat ratio of 1.2 and an ideal gas constant of 300Jkg.K.
K=1.2,R=.3554
By considering reasonable assumptions, determine the following:
(a). The static temperature, static pressure, static density, velocity, and the mass flow rate of propellant gas at the exit for design conditions. Is the flow subsonic or supersonic at the exit?
(b). The static temperature, static pressure, static density, velocity, area, and the mass flow rate of propellant gas at the throat for design conditions.
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(c). The exit pressure for which normal shock wave stands in the divergent section at an area 50% larger than the throat area.
b.>5000
(d). The exit nressure for which a normal shock wave stands at the exit plane of the divergent nozzle.
(e). The maximum exit pressure for the flow to be subsonic at the exit. What is the mass flow rate at this exit pressure? Is it lower, higher, or the same as above?
Pb=4000,000
maximum exit pres
(f). The maximum exit pressure for the flow to be incompressible at the exit. What is the mass flow rate at this exit pressure?
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