RocketCEA Functions

CEA_Obj Functions

RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code and provides some useful tools.

RocketCEA makes direct calls to the FORTRAN CEA code in “rocket” mode to calculate Isp, Cstar, Tcham etc. and provides tools to help determine useful mixture ratio range, optimum MR and more.

See the NASA CEA code at: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/research-and-engineering/ceaweb/

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class rocketcea.cea_obj.CEA_Obj(propName='', oxName='', fuelName='', fac_CR=None, useFastLookup=0, makeOutput=0, make_debug_prints=False)

RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code to calculate Isp, cstar, and Tcomb

estimate_Ambient_Isp(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, Pamb=14.7, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return the tuple (IspAmb, mode)
#: Use throat gam to run ideal separation calculations.
#: mode is a string containing, UnderExpanded, OverExpanded, or Separated
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: Pamb ambient pressure (e.g. sea level=14.7 psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag, 0=equilibrium, 1=frozen 
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

getFrozen_IvacCstrTc(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return the tuple (IspFrozen, Cstar, Tcomb)in(sec, ft/sec, degR)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

getFrozen_PambCf(Pamb=0.0, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return the Thrust Coefficient (CF) for frozen chemistry and ambient pressure
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: Pamb ambient pressure (e.g. sea level=14.7 psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

getMRforER(ERphi=None, ERr=None)

#: return the value of mixture ratio that applies to the input equivalence ratio.
#: Can be ERr or ERphi (valence basis and mass basis respectively)

get_Chamber_Cp(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0)

#: Return the heat capacity in the chamber(BTU/lbm degR)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

NOTE: should return same value regardless of eps.

get_Chamber_Density(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: Return the density in the chamber(lbm/cuft)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio

get_Chamber_H(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: Return the enthalpy in the chamber (BTU/lbm)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio

get_Chamber_MachNumber(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, fac_CR=None)

#: Return  mach numbers at the chamber
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: fac_CR = Contraction Ratio of finite area combustor, (None=infinite)

get_Chamber_MolWt_gamma(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: return the tuple (mw, gam) for the chamber (lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio

get_Chamber_SonicVel(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: Return the sonic velocity in the chamber (ft/sec)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio

get_Chamber_Transport(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0)

#: Return a list of heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity and Prandtl number
#: in the chamber. (units are default printout units)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio... has no effect on chamber properties
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

get_Cstar(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)

#: return Cstar (ft/sec)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.

get_Densities(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of densities at the chamber, throat and exit(lbm/cuft)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Enthalpies(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of enthalpies at the chamber, throat and exit (BTU/lbm)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Entropies(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of entropies at the chamber, throat and exit CAL/(G)(K)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Exit_Transport(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity and Prandtl number
#: at the exit. (units are default printout units)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

get_HeatCapacities(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of heat capacities at the chamber, throat and exit(BTU/lbm degR)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Isp(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return IspVac (sec)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_IvacCstrTc(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return the tuple (IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb)in(sec, ft/sec, degR)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_IvacCstrTc_ChmMwGam(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: return the tuple (IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam)in(sec, ft/sec, degR, lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: mw and gam apply to chamber.
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.

get_IvacCstrTc_ThtMwGam(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: return the tuple (IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam)in(sec, ft/sec, degR, lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: mw and gam apply to throat.
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.

get_IvacCstrTc_exitMwGam(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return the tuple (IspVac, Cstar, Tcomb, mw, gam)in(sec, ft/sec, degR, lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: mw and gam apply to nozzle exit.
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_MachNumber(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return nozzle exit mach number.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_PambCf(Pamb=14.7, Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

#: Return the Thrust Coefficient (CF) for equilibrium chemistry and ambient pressure
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: Pamb ambient pressure (e.g. sea level=14.7 psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio

get_PcOvPe(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return Pc / Pexit.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Pinj_over_Pcomb(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, fac_CR=None)

Get the pressure ratio of Pinjector / Pchamber.:

#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: fac_CR = Contraction Ratio of finite area combustor, (None=infinite)

get_SonicVelocities(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of sonic velocities at the chamber, throat and exit (ft/sec)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_SpeciesMassFractions(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0, min_fraction=5e-06)

#: Returns species mass fractions at the injector face, chamber, throat and exit.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat
#: Returns 2 dictionaries
#: molWtD dictionary: index=species: value=molecular weight
#: massFracD dictionary: index=species: value=[massfrac_injface, massfrac_chm, massfrac_tht, massfrac_exit]

get_SpeciesMoleFractions(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0, min_fraction=5e-06)

#: Returns species mole fractions at the injector face, chamber, throat and exit.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat
#: Returns 2 dictionaries
#: molWtD dictionary: index=species: value=molecular weight
#: moleFracD dictionary: index=species: value=[molefrac_injface, molefrac_chm, molefrac_tht, molefrac_exit]

get_Tcomb(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)

#: return Tcomb (degR)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.

get_Temperatures(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Return a list of temperatures at the chamber, throat and exit (degR)
#: (Note frozen flag determins whether Texit is equilibrium or Frozen temperature)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_Throat_Isp(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, frozen=0)

#: Return the IspVac for the throat(sec).
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

NOTE: should return same value regardless of eps.

get_Throat_MolWt_gamma(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0)

#: return the tuple (mw, gam) for the throat (lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

get_Throat_PcOvPe(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0)

#: return Pc/Pexit at throat.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.

get_Throat_Transport(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0)

#: Return a list of heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity and Prandtl number
#: in the throat. (units are default printout units)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio... has no effect on throat properties
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)

get_description()

Return a string description of the propellant(s). e.g. ‘LOX / MMH’

get_eps_at_PcOvPe(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, PcOvPe=1000.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: Given a Pc/Pexit, return the Area Ratio that applies.
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_eqratio(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0)

Returns BOTH ERr and ERphi (valence basis and mass basis respectively)

get_exit_MolWt_gamma(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0)

#: return the tuple (mw, gam) for the nozzle exit (lbm/lbmole, -)
#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: MR is only used for ox/fuel combos.
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

get_full_cea_output(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, subar=None, PcOvPe=None, frozen=0, frozenAtThroat=0, short_output=0, show_transport=1, pc_units='psia', output='calories', show_mass_frac=False, fac_CR=None)

Get the full output file created by CEA. Return as a string.:

#: Pc = combustion end pressure
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: pc_units = 'psia', 'bar', 'atm', 'mmh'(mm of mercury)
#: frozen = flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat = flag 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat
#: fac_CR = Contraction Ratio of finite area combustor, (None=infinite)

setupCards(Pc=100.0, MR=1.0, eps=40.0, subar=None, PcOvPe=None, frozen=0, ERphi=None, ERr=None, frozenAtThroat=0, short_output=0, show_transport=0, pc_units='psia', output='calories', show_mass_frac=False)

Set up card deck and call CEA FORTRAN code.:

#: Pc = combustion end pressure (psia)
#: eps = Nozzle Expansion Area Ratio
#: if PcOvPe has a value, use it instead of eps to run case
#: ERphi = Equivalence ratios in terms of fuel-to-oxidant weight ratios.
#: ERr = Chemical equivalence ratios in terms of valences.
#: pc_units = 'psia', 'bar', 'atm', 'mmh'(mm of mercury)
#: frozen flag (0=equilibrium, 1=frozen)
#: frozenAtThroat flag, 0=frozen in chamber, 1=frozen at throat

rocketcea.cea_obj.add_new_card(name, card_str, propD)

#: Add or Replace a propellant.
#: name = string name (e.g. oxName, fuelName or propName)
#: card_str = a single multiline string containing CEA input card for new propellant
#: propD = dictionary to receive new propellant (e.g. oxCards, fuelCards or propCards)

rocketcea.cea_obj.add_new_fuel(name, card_str)

Add a new Fuel Card

rocketcea.cea_obj.add_new_oxidizer(name, card_str)

Add a new Oxidizer Card

rocketcea.cea_obj.add_new_propellant(name, card_str)

Add a new Propellant Card

rocketcea.cea_obj.clearCache(show_size=True)

Clear the cache of previously run cases for this session.

rocketcea.cea_obj.getCacheDict()

Returns internal cache of previously called calculations.

rocketcea.cea_obj.get_rocketcea_data_dir()

Return the working data directory for RocketCEA

rocketcea.cea_obj.print_py_cea_vars()

Print all the interface variables to the FORTRAN pyd file. Normally used for debugging or verifying FORTRAN internal values.

rocketcea.cea_obj.set_py_cea_line(N, line)

make sure that trailing blanks are on added lines

rocketcea.cea_obj.set_rocketcea_data_dir(rddir, do_print=True)

Set working data directory for RocketCEA. On Windows will correct for any spaces in path name. Also useful to make a local working directory outside the USER_HOME_DIR.

CEA_Obj With Units

class rocketcea.cea_obj_w_units.CEA_Obj(propName='', oxName='', fuelName='', useFastLookup=0, makeOutput=0, isp_units='sec', cstar_units='ft/sec', pressure_units='psia', temperature_units='degR', sonic_velocity_units='ft/sec', enthalpy_units='BTU/lbm', density_units='lbm/cuft', specific_heat_units='BTU/lbm degR', viscosity_units='millipoise', thermal_cond_units='mcal/cm-K-s', fac_CR=None, make_debug_prints=False)

RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code to calculate Isp, cstar, and Tcomb

This object wraps the English unit version of CEA_Obj to enable desired user units.

__init__(propName='', oxName='', fuelName='', useFastLookup=0, makeOutput=0, isp_units='sec', cstar_units='ft/sec', pressure_units='psia', temperature_units='degR', sonic_velocity_units='ft/sec', enthalpy_units='BTU/lbm', density_units='lbm/cuft', specific_heat_units='BTU/lbm degR', viscosity_units='millipoise', thermal_cond_units='mcal/cm-K-s', fac_CR=None, make_debug_prints=False)

#: RocketCEA wraps the NASA FORTRAN CEA code to calculate Isp, cstar, and Tcomb
#: This object wraps the English unit version of CEA_Obj to enable desired user units.
#: Same as CEA_Obj with standard units except, input and output units can be specified.
#:  parameter             default             options
#: isp_units            = 'sec',         # N-s/kg, m/s, km/s
#: cstar_units          = 'ft/sec',      # m/s
#: pressure_units       = 'psia',        # MPa, KPa, Pa, Bar, Atm, Torr
#: temperature_units    = 'degR',        # K, C, F
#: sonic_velocity_units = 'ft/sec',      # m/s
#: enthalpy_units       = 'BTU/lbm',     # J/g, kJ/kg, J/kg, kcal/kg, cal/g
#: density_units        = 'lbm/cuft',    # g/cc, sg, kg/m^3
#: specific_heat_units  = 'BTU/lbm degR' # kJ/kg-K, cal/g-C, J/kg-K (# note: cal/g K == BTU/lbm degR)
#: viscosity_units      = 'millipoise'   # lbf-sec/sqin, lbf-sec/sqft, lbm/ft-sec, poise, centipoise
#: thermal_cond_units   = 'mcal/cm-K-s'  # millical/cm-degK-sec, BTU/hr-ft-degF, BTU/s-in-degF, cal/s-cm-degC, W/cm-degC
#: fac_CR, Contraction Ratio of finite area combustor (None=infinite)
#: if make_debug_prints is True, print debugging info to terminal.

User Units

This file wraps default RockeCEA units with desired user units.

rocketcea.units.add_default_unit(name='psia', akaL=None)

Initialize unitsConvFactD for various default units.

rocketcea.units.add_user_units(default_units, user_units, multiplier, offset=0)

Add new units to dictionary of default_units.

rocketcea.units.get_conv_factor(default_units, user_units)

Get multiplier and offset for user_units.

class rocketcea.units.Units(default_units='psia', user_units='MPa', user_over_default=0.0068947572, user_offset=0)

dval_to_uval(def_value)

Given a value in RockeCEA default units, return value in user units.

show_dval_to_uval(def_value)

Given a value in RockeCEA default units, print conversion user units.

show_uval_to_dval(user_value)

Given a value in user units, print conversion to RockeCEA default units.

uval_to_dval(user_value)

Given a value in user units, return a value in RockeCEA default units.

Blend Functions

Handle propellant blends. Make new input cards for various ox and fuel blends.

rocketcea.blends.addFLOX_Blend(oxName, cea_deck)

Add new add FLOX oxidizer to the CEA_Obj.cea_deck FLOX70, for example, represents 70% F2 and 30% LOX

rocketcea.blends.addHYD_AmmoniaBlend(name, cea_deck)

Add new N2H4 + undissociated Ammonia (UA) Blend to the CEA_Obj.cea_deck. Use name like “HYD30” to represent hydrazine with 30% dissociated ammonia.

rocketcea.blends.addMMH_N2H4_Blend(fuelName, cea_deck)

Add new MMH + N2H4 Blend to the CEA_Obj.cea_deck Use name like M10 to represent 10% MMH and 90% N2H4

rocketcea.blends.addMON_Blend(oxName, cea_deck)

Add new MON oxidizer Blend to the CEA_Obj.cea_deck MON15 and MON25 are in standard deck, however can make MON20, MON30 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.addPeroxideBlend(oxName, cea_deck)

Add new Peroxide Blend to the CEA_Obj.cea_deck. Use name like Peroxide95 to represent 95% Peroxide and 5% water.

rocketcea.blends.all_in_dict(nameL, D)

If all members of nameL are keys in D, then return True, otherwise False.

rocketcea.blends.getFloatTokenFromCards(cardL, token='t(k)')

Get the float value of the desired token. (e.g. ‘t(k)’ )

rocketcea.blends.getFuelHfCalPerMole(name)

Get the fuel float value of the reference temperature ‘h,cal’

rocketcea.blends.getFuelRefTempDegK(name)

Get the fuel float value of the reference temperature ‘t(k)’

rocketcea.blends.getOxHfCalPerMole(name)

Get the ox float value of the reference temperature ‘h,cal’

rocketcea.blends.getOxRefTempDegK(name)

Get the oxidizer float value of the reference temperature ‘t(k)’

rocketcea.blends.getPropHfCalPerMole(name)

Get the propellant float value of the reference temperature ‘h,cal’

rocketcea.blends.getPropRefTempDegK(name)

Get the propellant float value of the reference temperature ‘t(k)’

rocketcea.blends.get_propellant_name(Name=None, PcentL=None)

#: Return the name of the blend defined by "Name". (string or list of strings)
#: Might be a defined blend such as MON25 or FLOX80.
#: Might be in the library such as "MMH" or "CLF5"
#: Might need to create a long name from percentages Name=["N2H4","NH3"], PcentL=[90,10]
#:   (if new name, add card to oxCards, fuelCards or propCards)

rocketcea.blends.giveCardMassPercent(card, fuelPcent)

set the value of mass percentage (wt%) on propellant card.

rocketcea.blends.giveCardNewHfAndTref(card, newHfCalPerMole, newTrefDegR)

Change the values of “h,cal” and “t(k)” on propellant cards.

rocketcea.blends.isAPeroxide_Blend(name)

check if name is for a blend of peroxide and water. Peroxide98 and Peroxide90 are in standard deck, however can make Peroxide95 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.isAnMMH_N2H4_Blend(name)

check if name is for a blend of MMH + N2H4 M20 is in standard deck, however can make M10, M30 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.isFLOX_Ox_Blend(name)

check for FLOX oxidizer (e.g. FLOX70 or FLOX82.5) No FLOX blends are in standard deck, however can make FLOX70, FLOX82.5 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.isMON_Ox_Blend(name)

check for MON oxidizer (MON1 to MON40) 48% is theoretical max MON15 and MON25 are in standard deck, however can make MON20, MON30 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.is_HYD_Ammonia_Blend(name)

check if name is for a blend of N2H4 and undissociated Ammonia (UA) HYD40 is in standard deck, however can make HYD30, HYD50 etc. “on-the-fly”

rocketcea.blends.makeCardForNewTemperature(ceaName='CH4', newTdegR=536.0, CpAve=0.791, MolWt=16.04)

Create a new propellant card that reflects a change in temperature of the propellant from the original reference temperature on the original card to the new input value of temperature, newTdegR.

CpAve = BTU/lbm degR

rocketcea.blends.newFuelBlend(fuelL=None, fuelPcentL=None)

create fuel blends such as M20 given the fuel names and weight percentages. e.g. fuelL=[“MMH”,”N2H4”], fuelPcentL=[20,80]

rocketcea.blends.newFuelWithNewState(name, newHfCalPerMole, newTrefDegR)

Take name as it exists in fuelCards and change Hf and Tref to be the input values newHfCalPerMole and newTrefDegR

rocketcea.blends.newOxBlend(oxL=None, oxPcentL=None)

create ox blends such as MON25 given the oxidizer names and weight percentages. e.g. oxL=[“N2O4”,”N2O3”], oxPcentL=[36.67,63.33]

rocketcea.blends.newOxWithNewState(name, newHfCalPerMole, newTrefDegR)

Take name as it exists in oxCards and change Hf and Tref to be the input values newHfCalPerMole and newTrefDegR

rocketcea.blends.newPropWithNewState(cardDict, name, newHfCalPerMole, newTrefDegR)

Take name as it exists in fuelCards or oxCards and change Hf and Tref to be the input values newHfCalPerMole and newTrefDegR

rocketcea.blends.renamePropIfNewHfOrTrefInName(cardDict, name)

Look for “h,cal OR “t(k)”” in name. If present, then create new modified name and create new card in cardDict if necessary

for example to tweak LH2 run might look like: “LH2 h,cal=-2155.0 t(k)=21.0”

rocketcea.blends.tightenUpEquals(card)

make sure there’s no spaces around equal signs.

rocketcea.blends.turnCardsIntoTokenL(cardL)

turn the card list into one long list of tokens