Published May 1952 | Version Reprint
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The transfer functions of rocket nozzles

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The transfer function is defined as the fractional oscillating mass flow rate divided by the fractional sinusoidal pressure oscillation in the rocket combustion chamber. This is calculated as a function of the frequency of oscillation. For very small frequencies, the transfer function is approximately 1 with a small "lead component." For very large frequencies, the transfer function is considerably larger than 1, and is approximately 1 + (γM_1)^(-1) where γ is the ratio of specific heats of the gas, and M_l is the Mach nUlllber at entrance to the nozzle.

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(Reprinted from Journal of the American Rocket Society, May-June, 1952). Copyright, 1952, by the American Rocket Society, Inc., and reprinted by permission of copyright owner. Received January 2, 1952.

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