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characteristic velocity: a standalone construct

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characteristicvelocity1 CONSTRUCTCharacteristic velocitySUTTON · AEROSPACE PROPULSION

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Aerospace propulsion

a rocket figure of merit equal to chamber pressure times throat area over mass flow, measuring combustion performance independent of the nozzle.

In aerospace propulsion, characteristic velocity refers to a rocket figure of merit equal to chamber pressure times throat area over mass flow, measuring combustion performance independent of the nozzle. This meaning comes from Sutton (2017) in Rocket propulsion elements - 9. edicion.[1]

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References

  1. Sutton, G. P., & Biblarz, O. (2017). Rocket propulsion elements - 9. edicion. Wiley. ISBN 9781118753651

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