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Article #3993Re: Throttling the Challenger
From: Phil Biehl
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1987 18:24
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1987 18:24
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In article <5270001@hpisof0.HP.COM> campbelr@hpisof0.HP.COM (Bob Campbell) writes:
>SSME Specifications (Full power level)
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>Flowrates:
> Total 1,130 lb/s 22,557 gpm
> Hydrogen 160 lb/s 16,436 gpm
> Oxygen 970 lb/s 6,121 gpm
Does the above flowrates indicate tha actual combustion mixture present at the
combustion chamber? If so then why is there a greater ratio than 2 parts H to
one part O? I would think that the extra hydrogen would be unconsumed making
the engine less efficient than it could be... What am I missing?
Phil Biehl
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