We created this MATLAB Script to calculate our geometry for our thrust chamber and injector orifice size, we used the isentropic equations to get out expansion area ratio for the exit size, and used a set contraction ratio for the chamber size. We had a lot of review on this script as if this was wrong everything would be off. I will explain our thought process on the side.

MATLAB Script and Geometry

  • We used Gammas we got from our CEA run to estimate the gas constant inside of the chamber

  • We for a ratio for the pressure inside the chamber to the pressure of the exit which is just 1atm. Then used it to calculate our needed Mach at exit.

  • From the found Mach at exit we were able to get the Temperature at exit by using the CEA run temperature at chamber

  • Found Velocity at exit using all solved for variables

  • Found M* which is mass flow rate from just dividing thrust by our exit velocity.

  • Using M* and mixture ratio we found M* for fuel and ox

  • Using mass flow rate equation we got our orifice area for both fuel and ox. Then divided it by 6 and found radius of holes needed.

  • We got our area of the throat using mass flow of choking using temperature of the chamber, pressure of chamber and gamma.

  • We got a expansion rate using equation 9, and used that with our area of throat to find exit area.

  • Used contraction ratio from Rocket Propulsion Element to get chamber area, and then used L-Star to find volume of chamber and get the rest of the geometry

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