1969Journal of Chemical EducationRequires access

Thermodynamics and rocket propulsion

Frank H. Verhoek

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This paper outlines the application of the principles of chemical thermodynamics to a comparison of the merit of one rocket propellant (fuel plus oxidizer) with that of another fuel-oxidizer pair for liquid-fueled rocket motors.

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This paper outlines the application of the principles of chemical thermodynamics to a comparison of the merit of one rocket propellant (fuel plus oxidizer) with that of another fuel-oxidizer pair for liquid-fueled rocket motors.

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This paper outlines the application of the principles of chemical thermodynamics to a comparison of the merit of one rocket propellant (fuel plus oxidizer) with that of another fuel-oxidizer pair for liquid-fueled rocket motors.

Key concepts: Spacecraft propulsion, Propulsion, Aerospace engineering, Rocket (weapon), Astrobiology, Aeronautics, Thermodynamics, Physics

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