Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate Calculator

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✖Propellant Mixture Ratio defines the ratio of oxidizer mass to fuel mass in a rocket engine's propellant mixture.ⓘ Propellant Mixture Ratio [r]			+10% -10%
✖The Propellant Mass Flow Rate refers to the amount of mass that flows through a given point in the rocket propulsion system per unit time.ⓘ Propellant Mass Flow Rate [ṁ]			+10% -10%

✖The oxidizer mass flow rate in a rocket engine refers to the rate at which oxidizer (such as liquid oxygen) is consumed or expelled from the engine.ⓘ Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate [ṁ_o]

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Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate

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`"ṁ"_{"o"} = ("r"*"ṁ")/("r"+1)`

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`"7.990588kg/s"=("2.4"*"11.32kg/s")/("2.4"+1)`

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Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1)
ṁ_o = (r*ṁ)/(r+1)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - The oxidizer mass flow rate in a rocket engine refers to the rate at which oxidizer (such as liquid oxygen) is consumed or expelled from the engine.
Propellant Mixture Ratio - Propellant Mixture Ratio defines the ratio of oxidizer mass to fuel mass in a rocket engine's propellant mixture.
Propellant Mass Flow Rate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - The Propellant Mass Flow Rate refers to the amount of mass that flows through a given point in the rocket propulsion system per unit time.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Propellant Mixture Ratio: 2.4 --> No Conversion Required
Propellant Mass Flow Rate: 11.32 Kilogram per Second --> 11.32 Kilogram per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ṁ_o = (r*ṁ)/(r+1) --> (2.4*11.32)/(2.4+1)

Evaluating ... ...

ṁ_o = 7.99058823529412

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.99058823529412 Kilogram per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.99058823529412 ≈ 7.990588 Kilogram per Second <-- Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Propellant Mass Flow Rate

Go Propellant Mass Flow Rate = (Nozzle Throat Area*Inlet Nozzle Pressure*Specific Heat Ratio)*sqrt((2/(Specific Heat Ratio+1))^((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)))/sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R]*Temperature at Chamber)

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate

Go Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1)

Fuel Mass Flow rate

Go Fuel Mass Flow Rate = Propellant Mass Flow Rate/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1)

Propellant Mixture Ratio

Go Propellant Mixture Ratio = Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate/Fuel Mass Flow Rate

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate Formula

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1)
ṁ_o = (r*ṁ)/(r+1)

What is oxidizer ?

An oxidizer, in the context of rocket propulsion and chemistry, is a substance that provides oxygen for combustion to occur. In rocketry, oxidizers are a critical component of the propellant mixture used to generate thrust in rocket engines.

How to Calculate Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate?

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate calculator uses Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1) to calculate the Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate, Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate refers to the rate at which the oxidizer is consumed or expelled from the engine, it is used to determine the flow rate of oxidizer into the combustion chamber, which in turn affects combustion efficiency, chamber pressure, and thrust generation. Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate is denoted by ṁ_o symbol.

How to calculate Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate, enter Propellant Mixture Ratio (r) & Propellant Mass Flow Rate (ṁ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 10.94517 = (2.4*11.32)/(2.4+1).

FAQ

What is Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate?

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate refers to the rate at which the oxidizer is consumed or expelled from the engine, it is used to determine the flow rate of oxidizer into the combustion chamber, which in turn affects combustion efficiency, chamber pressure, and thrust generation and is represented as ṁ_o = (r*ṁ)/(r+1) or Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1). Propellant Mixture Ratio defines the ratio of oxidizer mass to fuel mass in a rocket engine's propellant mixture & The Propellant Mass Flow Rate refers to the amount of mass that flows through a given point in the rocket propulsion system per unit time.

How to calculate Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate?

Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate refers to the rate at which the oxidizer is consumed or expelled from the engine, it is used to determine the flow rate of oxidizer into the combustion chamber, which in turn affects combustion efficiency, chamber pressure, and thrust generation is calculated using Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate = (Propellant Mixture Ratio*Propellant Mass Flow Rate)/(Propellant Mixture Ratio+1). To calculate Oxidizer Mass Flow Rate, you need Propellant Mixture Ratio (r) & Propellant Mass Flow Rate (ṁ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Propellant Mixture Ratio & Propellant Mass Flow Rate and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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