def test_get_ambient_Cf(self):
""" test call to get_eqratio( Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0) """
C = CEA_Obj(oxName="LOX", fuelName="LH2", fac_CR=None)
CFcea, CF, mode = C.get_PambCf(Pc=1000.0,
MR=6.0,
eps=40.0,
Pamb=14.7 * 0.14823)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CF, 1.8351, places=3)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CFcea, 1.8351, places=3)
# check frozen at throat
CFcea, CFfrozen, mode = C.getFrozen_PambCf(Pc=1000.0,
MR=6.0,
eps=40.0,
Pamb=14.7 * 0.12612,
frozenAtThroat=1)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CFcea, 1.7843, places=3)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CFfrozen, 1.7843, places=3)
# check frozen at chamber
CFcea, CFfrozen, mode = C.getFrozen_PambCf(Pc=1000.0,
MR=6.0,
eps=40.0,
Pamb=14.7 * 0.12376)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CFcea, 1.7919, places=3)
self.assertAlmostEqual(CFfrozen, 1.7919, places=3)
del C
class CEA_Obj(object):
"""
RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code to calculate Isp, cstar, and Tcomb
This object wraps the English unit version of CEA_Obj to enable desired user units.
"""
def __init__(self,
propName='',
oxName='',
fuelName='',
useFastLookup=0,
makeOutput=0,
isp_units='sec',
cstar_units='ft/sec',
pressure_units='psia',
temperature_units='degR',
sonic_velocity_units='ft/sec',
enthalpy_units='BTU/lbm',
density_units='lbm/cuft',
specific_heat_units='BTU/lbm degR',
viscosity_units='millipoise',
thermal_cond_units='mcal/cm-K-s',
fac_CR=None,
make_debug_prints=False):
"""::
#: RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code to calculate Isp, cstar, and Tcomb
#: This object wraps the English unit version of CEA_Obj to enable desired user units.
#: Same as CEA_Obj with standard units except, input and output units can be specified.
#: parameter default options
#: isp_units = 'sec', # N-s/kg, m/s, km/s
#: cstar_units = 'ft/sec', # m/s
#: pressure_units = 'psia', # MPa, KPa, Pa, Bar, Atm, Torr
#: temperature_units = 'degR', # K, C, F
#: sonic_velocity_units = 'ft/sec', # m/s
#: enthalpy_units = 'BTU/lbm', # J/g, kJ/kg, J/kg, kcal/kg, cal/g
#: density_units = 'lbm/cuft', # g/cc, sg, kg/m^3
#: specific_heat_units = 'BTU/lbm degR' # kJ/kg-K, cal/g-C, J/kg-K (# note: cal/g K == BTU/lbm degR)
#: viscosity_units = 'millipoise' # lbf-sec/sqin, lbf-sec/sqft, lbm/ft-sec, poise, centipoise
#: thermal_cond_units = 'mcal/cm-K-s' # millical/cm-degK-sec, BTU/hr-ft-degF, BTU/s-in-degF, cal/s-cm-degC, W/cm-degC
#: fac_CR, Contraction Ratio of finite area combustor (None=infinite)
#: if make_debug_prints is True, print debugging info to terminal.
"""
self.isp_units = isp_units
self.cstar_units = cstar_units
self.pressure_units = pressure_units
self.temperature_units = temperature_units
self.sonic_velocity_units = sonic_velocity_units
self.enthalpy_units = enthalpy_units
self.density_units = density_units
self.specific_heat_units = specific_heat_units
self.viscosity_units = viscosity_units
self.thermal_cond_units = thermal_cond_units
self.fac_CR = fac_CR
# Units objects for input/output (e.g. Pc and Pamb)
self.Pc_U = get_units_obj('psia', pressure_units)
# units of output quantities
self.isp_U = get_units_obj('sec', isp_units)
self.cstar_U = get_units_obj('ft/sec', cstar_units)
self.temperature_U = get_units_obj('degR', temperature_units)
self.sonic_velocity_U = get_units_obj('ft/sec', sonic_velocity_units)
self.enthalpy_U = get_units_obj('BTU/lbm', enthalpy_units)
self.density_U = get_units_obj('lbm/cuft', density_units)
self.specific_heat_U = get_units_obj('BTU/lbm degR',
specific_heat_units)
self.viscosity_U = get_units_obj('millipoise', viscosity_units)
self.thermal_cond_U = get_units_obj('mcal/cm-K-s', thermal_cond_units)
self.cea_obj = CEA_Obj_default(propName=propName,
oxName=oxName,
fuelName=fuelName,
useFastLookup=useFastLookup,
makeOutput=makeOutput,
fac_CR=fac_CR,
make_debug_prints=make_debug_prints)
self.desc = self.cea_obj.desc
def get_IvacCstrTc(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb = self.cea_obj.get_IvacCstrTc(Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps)
IspVac = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspVac)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb
def getFrozen_IvacCstrTc(self,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
frozenAtThroat=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspFrozen, Cstar, Tcomb = self.cea_obj.getFrozen_IvacCstrTc(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps, frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat)
IspFrozen = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspFrozen)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return IspFrozen, Cstar, Tcomb
def get_IvacCstrTc_exitMwGam(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam = self.cea_obj.get_IvacCstrTc_exitMwGam(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
IspVac = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspVac)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam
def get_IvacCstrTc_ChmMwGam(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam = self.cea_obj.get_IvacCstrTc_ChmMwGam(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
IspVac = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspVac)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam
def get_IvacCstrTc_ThtMwGam(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam = self.cea_obj.get_IvacCstrTc_ThtMwGam(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
IspVac = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspVac)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam
def __call__(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
return self.get_Isp(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_Isp(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
IspVac = self.cea_obj.get_Isp(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
IspVac = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspVac)
return IspVac
def get_Cstar(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Cstar = self.cea_obj.get_Cstar(Pc=Pc, MR=MR)
Cstar = self.cstar_U.dval_to_uval(Cstar)
return Cstar
def get_Tcomb(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Tcomb = self.cea_obj.get_Tcomb(Pc=Pc, MR=MR)
Tcomb = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(Tcomb)
return Tcomb
def get_PcOvPe(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_PcOvPe(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_eps_at_PcOvPe(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, PcOvPe=1000.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_eps_at_PcOvPe(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, PcOvPe=PcOvPe)
def get_Throat_PcOvPe(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_Throat_PcOvPe(Pc=Pc, MR=MR)
def get_MachNumber(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_MachNumber(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_Temperatures(self,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
frozen=0,
frozenAtThroat=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
tempList = self.cea_obj.get_Temperatures(Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps,
frozen=frozen,
frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat)
for i, T in enumerate(tempList):
tempList[i] = self.temperature_U.dval_to_uval(T)
return tempList # Tc, Tthroat, Texit
def get_SonicVelocities(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
sonicList = self.cea_obj.get_SonicVelocities(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
for i, S in enumerate(sonicList):
sonicList[i] = self.sonic_velocity_U.dval_to_uval(S)
return sonicList # Chamber, Throat, Exit
def get_Chamber_SonicVel(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
sonicVel = self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_SonicVel(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
sonicVel = self.sonic_velocity_U.dval_to_uval(sonicVel)
return sonicVel
def get_Enthalpies(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
hList = self.cea_obj.get_Enthalpies(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
for i, H in enumerate(hList):
hList[i] = self.enthalpy_U.dval_to_uval(H)
return hList
def get_SpeciesMassFractions(self,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
frozen=0,
frozenAtThroat=0,
min_fraction=0.000005):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
molWtD, massFracD = self.cea_obj.get_SpeciesMassFractions(
Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps,
frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat,
min_fraction=min_fraction)
return molWtD, massFracD
def get_SpeciesMoleFractions(self,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
frozen=0,
frozenAtThroat=0,
min_fraction=0.000005):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
molWtD, moleFracD = self.cea_obj.get_SpeciesMoleFractions(
Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps,
frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat,
min_fraction=min_fraction)
return molWtD, moleFracD
def get_Chamber_H(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
H = self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_H(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
return self.enthalpy_U.dval_to_uval(H)
def get_Densities(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
dList = self.cea_obj.get_Densities(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
for i, d in enumerate(dList):
dList[i] = self.density_U.dval_to_uval(d)
return dList
def get_Chamber_Density(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
H = self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_Density(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
return self.density_U.dval_to_uval(H)
def get_HeatCapacities(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
cpList = self.cea_obj.get_HeatCapacities(Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps,
frozen=frozen)
for i, cp in enumerate(cpList):
cpList[i] = self.specific_heat_U.dval_to_uval(cp)
return cpList
def get_Chamber_Cp(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Cp = self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_Cp(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
return self.specific_heat_U.dval_to_uval(Cp)
def get_Throat_Isp(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Isp = self.cea_obj.get_Throat_Isp(Pc=Pc, MR=MR)
Isp = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(Isp)
return Isp
def get_Chamber_MolWt_gamma(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_MolWt_gamma(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_Throat_MolWt_gamma(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_Throat_MolWt_gamma(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_exit_MolWt_gamma(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_exit_MolWt_gamma(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def get_eqratio(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
return self.cea_obj.get_eqratio(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
def getMRforER(self, ERphi=None, ERr=None):
return self.cea_obj.getMRforER(ERphi=ERphi, ERr=ERr)
def get_description(self):
return self.cea_obj.get_description()
def estimate_Ambient_Isp(self,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
Pamb=14.7,
frozen=0,
frozenAtThroat=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Pamb = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pamb) # convert user units to psia
IspAmb, mode = self.cea_obj.estimate_Ambient_Isp(
Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps,
Pamb=Pamb,
frozen=frozen,
frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat)
IspAmb = self.isp_U.dval_to_uval(IspAmb)
return IspAmb, mode
def get_PambCf(self, Pamb=14.7, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Pamb = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pamb) # convert user units to psia
CFcea, CF, mode = self.cea_obj.get_PambCf(Pamb=Pamb,
Pc=Pc,
MR=MR,
eps=eps)
return CFcea, CF, mode
def getFrozen_PambCf(self,
Pamb=0.0,
Pc=100.0,
MR=1.0,
eps=40.0,
frozenAtThroat=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Pamb = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pamb) # convert user units to psia
CFcea, CFfrozen, mode = self.cea_obj.getFrozen_PambCf(
Pamb=Pamb, Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps, frozenAtThroat=frozenAtThroat)
return CFcea, CFfrozen, mode
def get_Chamber_Transport(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl = self.cea_obj.get_Chamber_Transport(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps, frozen=frozen)
#Cp = Cp * 8314.51 / 4184.0 # convert into BTU/lbm degR
Cp = self.specific_heat_U.dval_to_uval(Cp)
visc = self.viscosity_U.dval_to_uval(visc)
cond = self.thermal_cond_U.dval_to_uval(cond)
return Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl
def get_Throat_Transport(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl = self.cea_obj.get_Throat_Transport(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps, frozen=frozen)
#Cp = Cp * 8314.51 / 4184.0 # convert into BTU/lbm degR
Cp = self.specific_heat_U.dval_to_uval(Cp)
visc = self.viscosity_U.dval_to_uval(visc)
cond = self.thermal_cond_U.dval_to_uval(cond)
return Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl
def get_Exit_Transport(self, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0):
Pc = self.Pc_U.uval_to_dval(Pc) # convert user units to psia
Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl = self.cea_obj.get_Exit_Transport(
Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps, frozen=frozen)
Cp = Cp * 8314.51 / 4184.0 # convert into BTU/lbm degR
Cp = self.specific_heat_U.dval_to_uval(Cp)
visc = self.viscosity_U.dval_to_uval(visc)
cond = self.thermal_cond_U.dval_to_uval(cond)
return Cp, visc, cond, Prandtl
from rocketcea.cea_obj import CEA_Obj
Pc = 1000.0
MR = 6.0
Pamb = 14.7
ispObj = CEA_Obj(oxName='LOX', fuelName='LH2')
# get nozzle area ratio that has Pexit equal to Pamb
eps_pamb = ispObj.get_eps_at_PcOvPe(Pc=Pc, MR=MR, PcOvPe=Pc / Pamb)
# run under-expanded, Pexit equals Pambient, over-expanded and separated flow
for eps in [4., eps_pamb, 12., 40.]:
CFcea, CFamb, mode = ispObj.get_PambCf(Pamb=Pamb, Pc=Pc, MR=MR, eps=eps)
print('eps=%7g, CFcea=%7g, CFamb=%7g, mode=%s' % (eps, CFcea, CFamb, mode))
