class CEA():
def __init__(self, fuel, oxidiser, chamber_pressure):
"""[summary]
Calcualtes hot gas properties using CEA and converts to SI units. If errors occur with FORTRAN, resart and try again!
:param chamber_pressure in [Pa]
:type fuel = string
:type oxidiser = string
"""
self.chamber_pressure = chamber_pressure
self.imperial_pressure = 0.000145038 * self.chamber_pressure #conversion to psia
self.ispObj = CEA_Obj(oxName=oxidiser, fuelName=fuel)
self.ispObj.get_full_cea_output()
def chamber_gas_properties(self, mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio):
self.Cp, self.visc, self.cond, self.Pr = self.ispObj.get_Chamber_Transport(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, frozen=1)
self.MW, self.gamma = self.ispObj.get_Chamber_MolWt_gamma(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, eps=expansion_ratio)
def throat_gas_properties(self, mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio):
self.Cp, self.visc, self.cond, self.Pr = self.ispObj.get_Throat_Transport(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, frozen=1)
self.MW, self.gamma = self.ispObj.get_Throat_MolWt_gamma(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, eps=expansion_ratio)
def exit_gas_properties(self, mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio):
self.Cp, self.visc, self.cond, self.Pr = self.ispObj.get_Exit_Transport(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, frozen=1)
self.MW, self.gamma = self.ispObj.get_exit_MolWt_gamma(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, eps=expansion_ratio)
def metric_cea_output(self, location, mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio):
if location == 'chamber':
self.chamber_gas_properties(mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio)
elif location == 'throat':
self.throat_gas_properties(mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio)
elif location == 'exit':
self.exit_gas_properties(mixture_ratio, expansion_ratio)
else:
raise ValueError(
'Invalid location, use "chamber," "throat" or "exit"')
self.isp, self.cstar, _ = self.ispObj.getFrozen_IvacCstrTc(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure, MR=mixture_ratio, eps=expansion_ratio)
self.cstar = self.cstar * 0.3048 # coversion to m/s
self.mole_fractions = self.ispObj.get_SpeciesMoleFractions(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure,
MR=mixture_ratio,
eps=expansion_ratio,
frozen=0,
frozenAtThroat=0,
min_fraction=5e-05)
self.Cp = self.Cp * 4186.8 # coversion to J/gk/K
self.mu = self.visc * 0.0001 # coversion to Pa*s
self.k = self.cond * 418.4e-3 # coversion to W/m/K
self.T_static = self.ispObj.get_Tcomb(
Pc=self.imperial_pressure,
MR=mixture_ratio) * 0.555556 # coversion to K
def test_get_Tcomb(self):
""" test call to get_Tcomb( Pc=100.0, MR=1.0) """
C = CEA_Obj(oxName="LOX", fuelName="MMH", fac_CR=None)
Tc = C.get_Tcomb(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)
self.assertAlmostEqual(Tc, 5464.953232850104, places=3)
del C
def test_get_Tcomb(self):
""" test call to get_Tcomb( Pc=100.0, MR=1.0) """
C = CEA_Obj(oxName="LOX", fuelName="MMH", fac_CR=2.5)
Tc = C.get_Tcomb(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)
self.assertAlmostEqual(Tc, 5438.017608723179, places=3)
del C
def test_get_Temperatures(self):
""" test call to get_Temperatures( Pc=100.0, MR=1.0) """
C = CEA_Obj(oxName="LOX", fuelName="MMH", fac_CR=None)
Tlist = C.get_Temperatures(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)
self.assertEqual(len(Tlist), 3)
self.assertAlmostEqual(Tlist[0], 5464.953232850124, places=3)
self.assertAlmostEqual(Tlist[2], 1779.407322930484, places=3)
Tc = C.get_Tcomb(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)
self.assertAlmostEqual(Tc, Tlist[0], places=3)
del C
import numpy as np
from rocketcea.cea_obj import CEA_Obj
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
fac_CR = 4.0
eps = 5
C = CEA_Obj( oxName='LOX', fuelName='ETHANOL', fac_CR=fac_CR)
mr = np.linspace(1.0,3.5,num=20) #select 10 MR points
pc = np.linspace(250,500,num=20) #select 10 chamber pressure points
CEA_out_df = pd.DataFrame(index=mr)
for mr in mr:
CEA_out_df.at[mr,'TAdiabatic'] = C.get_Tcomb(Pc=500, MR=mr)
CEA_out_df.at[mr,'ISP_sl'] = 5 #
x = C.estimate_Ambient_Isp(Pc=500, MR=mr, eps=eps)
print(x)
print(type(x))
#print(mr, C.estimate_Ambient_Isp(Pc=500.0, MR=mr, eps=5))
print(CEA_out_df)
plt.plot(CEA_out_df)
plt.show()
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
pamb = 14.7 #Ambient Atmospheric Pressure (psia)
mr = 6.3 #oxidizer to fuel mass ratio
mass_flow = 3.63 #mass flow rate (lbm/s)
#CEA Variables
ispObj = CEA_Obj(oxName='N2O', fuelName='HTPB')
eps = ispObj.get_eps_at_PcOvPe(pcc, mr, pcc / pamb)
#Optimim Expansion Ratio
isp = ispObj.estimate_Ambient_Isp(pcc, mr, eps, pamb)
#Chamber Properties
c_properties = ispObj.get_Chamber_MolWt_gamma(
pcc, mr, eps) #tuple of chamber properties
c_molweight = c_properties[0] #Molecular Weight - in lb/lbmol
c_gamma = c_properties[1] #Ratio of Specific Heats
c_temp = ispObj.get_Tcomb(pcc, mr) #Chamber Combustion Temperature (Rankine)
c_star = ispObj.get_Cstar(pcc, mr)
c_cp = ispObj.get_Chamber_Cp(pcc, mr, eps)
c_density = ispObj.get_Chamber_Density(pcc, mr, eps)
#Throat Properties
t_prop = ispObj.get_IvacCstrTc_ThtMwGam(pcc, mr,
eps) #Gas Properties in the Throat
t_gamma = t_prop[4]
t_temp = (2 * c_temp) / (t_gamma + 1
) #Eqn 3-22 from RPE, Using Throat Gamma (Rankine)
t_pressureratio = ispObj.get_Throat_PcOvPe(
pcc, mr) #Chamber to Throat Pressure Ratio
t_pressure = pcc / t_pressureratio #Pressure at the throat (psi) - verified with RPE pg.57 - Pc/Pt = 0.56
#Augmented Constants
pcM = [50e5]
ethanol90 = rocketcea.blends.newFuelBlend(
fuelL=['C2H5OH', 'H2O'], fuelPcentL=[80, 20]) # new fule blend for CEA
ispObj = CEA_Obj(propName='', oxName='LOX', fuelName=ethanol90)
for Pc in pcM:
ispArr = []
TArr = []
MR = 0.6
mrArr = []
while MR < 2:
ispArr.append(
ispObj.get_Isp(Pc=Pc * 0.000145038, MR=MR,
eps=std.expansion_ratio))
TArr.append(ispObj.get_Tcomb(Pc=Pc * 0.000145038, MR=MR) * 0.555556)
mrArr.append(MR)
MR += 0.001
pl.plot(mrArr, ispArr, label='Pc=%g Pa' % Pc)
pl.legend(loc='best')
pl.grid(True)
pl.title(ispObj.desc)
pl.xlabel('Mixture Ratio [-]')
pl.ylabel('Isp [s]')
pl.show()
pl.plot(mrArr, TArr, label='Pc=%g Pa' % Pc)
pl.legend(loc='best')
pl.grid(True)
pl.title(ispObj.desc)
