Isentropic nozzle
Ideal nozzle Me, Ae/At, ve, Isp from γ R Tc pe/pc.
SIDUS educational calculator. Category propulsion. Tags: analysis, engines, propulsion. Pure SI. Not flight software.
Formula
Me² = 2/(γ−1) [(pe/pc)^{−(γ−1)/γ} − 1] · ε = Ae/At
Isentropic rocket nozzle
Primary sources
- NASA Glenn Research Center: Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics (NASA GRC): Ideal rocket equation, specific impulse, thrust equation, dynamic pressure education pages.
- Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students (Howard D. Curtis): Textbook derivations for Hohmann, vis-viva, rocket equation, elements.
How do AI agents use this tool?
Read /llms.txt or call https://sidus.tools/api/mcp. Open the interactive page for live SI inputs.