Abstract:A method of designing axis-symmetric nozzles with included finite-rate chemical kinetic has been developed. The use of the axis-symmetric method of characteristics coupled with finite-rate chemistry allows for the design and performance prediction of nozzles for liquid rocket engines. The use of a particle swarm / pattern search optimizer will enable viable pressure distributions to initiate the axis-symmetric method of characteristics. The method allows for the nozzle boundary to be formed through a full meth… Show more
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