I. T. U.

AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL FACULTY

UCK421E JET PROPULSION PRINCIPLES
Prof. Dr. Ali Kodal
Homework 1

Due date: October 30, 2015

1. Determine the velocity ratio that maximizes the total efficiency for turbojet
engines?

2 2
=
+ 2

2. It is known that the variation of the ratio of engine capture area to the engine
inlet area (Ac/Ai) with respect to the flight Mach number is proportional to the
relation given below.

Ac
1 2 1 2

M
1
Ai M 1
2

1 2 1

Derive a relation for the flight Mach number that maximizes the engine thrust?
F
=M
m a

1 2

[ 1+ 2

1
]

3. The exhaust of a rocket engine has values of mass flux 100 Kg/s, exhaust
velocity 1000 m/s and pressure 450 kPa. If the exit area is 0.2 m 2 and the
surrounding pressure is 100 kPa, determine the effective exhaust velocity,
produced thrust and the specific impulse?
4. Consider air-standard Brayton cycle for a jet propulsion system. The air enters
the cycle at 100 kPa, 300 K conditions. The pressure ratio of the compressor is
20:1 and the temperature at the turbine inlet is 1900 K. After the turbine, air
enters the nozzle and expands to the pressure of 100 kPa. By assuming constant
specific heats find the inlet pressure and the exit velocity of the nozzle?