3.3.9 · D4 · HinglishRocket Propulsion

ExercisesThrust coefficient C_F = F - (P_c A - ) — derivation

2,305 words10 min read↑ Read in English

3.3.9 · D4 · Physics › Rocket Propulsion › Thrust coefficient C_F = F - (P_c A - ) — derivation


L1 — Recognition

Recall Solution 1.1

KYA karte hain: seedha definition mein plug karo — koi nozzle geometry nahi chahiye, bas teen measured numbers. KYUN: ko define kiya gaya hai thrust divided by "reference force" ke roop mein. Yeh kisi real test firing ko grade karne ka sabse fast tarika hai. High value hai — yeh nozzle kaafi amplifying kar raha hai.

Recall Solution 1.2

False. — force over force, isliye yeh dimensionless hai. Yeh ek pure amplification factor hai.


L2 — Application

Recall Solution 2.1

KYA karte hain: square root ko ek constant times bracket mein toddo, phir multiply karo. KYUN split karte hain: constant sirf par depend karta hai aur kaafi problems mein reuse hota hai; bracket expansion carry karta hai. Constant: Bracket (exponent ):

Recall Solution 2.2

KYA karte hain: momentum term mein pressure term add karo. KYUN: exit pressure ambient se alag hai, isliye exit area par unbalanced pressure contribute karta hai. Yeh term positive hai kyunki hai (thoda under-expanded — dekho Over- and Under-Expanded Nozzles).


L3 — Analysis

Recall Solution 3.1

KYA karte hain: sirf pressure term altitude ke saath change hoti hai; geometry se fixed hai. (a) Sea level: (b) Vacuum: KYUN flip hota hai: sea level par bahar ki hawa ( MPa) exhaust exit ( MPa) se zyada strong hai, isliye ambient pressure exit par back push karta hai — yeh ek penalty hai. Vacuum mein kuch bhi push back nahi karta, isliye wahi exit pressure ek bonus ban jaata hai. Same nozzle sirf space mein jaane se gain kar leta hai.

Figure kya dikhata hai: neeche wala curve is fixed nozzle ke liye ambient pressure ke against plot karta hai. Cyan line upar se neeche slope karti hai jab badhta hai (zyada bahar ka push-back). Dashed white line constant momentum coefficient mark karti hai; jahan cyan line isse cross karti hai (dotted vertical, MPa par) pressure term exactly zero hoti hai. Do amber dots hamare answers mark karte hain: vacuum bonus (upper-left, ) aur sea-level penalty (lower-right, ).

Figure — Thrust coefficient C_F = F - (P_c A - ) — derivation
Recall Solution 3.2

KYA karte hain: pressure term ko total se divide karo. KYUN: yeh ratio batata hai ki nozzle ka kitna score pressure bonus se aaya versus raw momentum se — yeh justify karta hai (ya nahi) ki ek bada bell carry karna worth it hai ya nahi. Momentum thrust dominate karta hai (86.5%), lekin pressure bonus hi reason hai ki space engines giant bells kyon carry karte hain: vacuum mein area badhane se kabhi bhi sirf help hi milti hai.


L4 — Synthesis

Recall Solution 4.1

(a) Momentum term. (2.1 se, same ). Exponent ; . KYUN bracket: yeh measure karta hai ki expansion ne gas ki kitni energy speed mein convert ki — chhota matlab fuller expansion aur bracket 1 ke paas. (b) Pressure term (vacuum, ). KYUN : vacuum mein kuch bhi exit par push back nahi karta, isliye poora exit pressure thrust bonus ban jaata hai. (c) Donon contributions add karo — full coefficient ki definition momentum term plus pressure term hai: (d) . KYUN (d) kaam karta hai: by construction reference force par multiplier hai. Multiply karo aur thrust wapas mil jaata hai — , , ya jaanne ki zaroorat nahi. se yeh independence hi poora reason hai ki exist karta hai (dekho Characteristic Velocity c-star us part ke liye jo actually carry karta hai).

Recall Solution 4.2

KYA karte hain: donon relations se eliminate karo. KYUN itna cleanly factor hota hai: exhaust speed hai; se divide karne par seconds milte hain. Yeh clean split dikhata hai — nozzle score times combustion score equals performance . Dekho Specific Impulse Isp.


L5 — Mastery

Recall Solution 5.1

KYA karte hain: bracket set karo (kyunki ), sirf bachta hai. KYUN yeh ceiling hai: ek infinitely lamba nozzle bhi gas ki poori available energy sirf ek baar extract kar sakta hai. Jo bachta hai woh sirf se set hota hai — gas ki apni thermodynamic springiness. Koi bhi geometry ko beat nahi kar sakti; softer gas (lower ) ki ceiling higher hoti hai kyunki uski zyada energy directed motion mein convert ho sakti hai.

Recall Solution 5.2

Argument. Nozzle ko lamba karna (bada ) ko kam karta hai. Yeh momentum term badhata hai (bada bracket) lekin pressure term negative ho jaata hai jab ho jaata hai. Yeh dono effects trade off karte hain, aur calculus dikhata hai ki total tab peak karta hai jab exactly ho — wahan pressure term zero cross karta hai. Physically: koi bhi exit pressure mismatch energy waste karta hai (ya to un-expanded pressure bacha rehta hai, ya over-expansion sideways push karta hai). 3.1 ke engine ke liye sea level par numeric confirmation ( MPa). Agar hum nozzle re-tune kar sakein taaki MPa ho, toh pressure term vanish ho jaata hai aur us naye (bade) matched expansion par hota hai. Diye gaye fixed geometry mein hai, engine over-expanded hai aur lose karta hai (3.1a se), jo confirm karta hai ki un-matched case matched optimum se neeche hai:

Recall Solution 5.3

Bracket at : , toh . Bracket at : , toh . Factor: — exit pressure mein tenfold drop se momentum coefficient mein lagbhag 30% gain. Diminishing lekin real hai; isliye vacuum bells itne bade hote hain.


Recall One-line self-test

chamber temperature se independent kyun hai? ::: Kyunki mass flow se aur exit velocity se se divide karne par cancel ho jaate hain — sirf ratios (, ) aur geometry () dekhta hai, absolute temperature kabhi nahi.