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% Compute the electric propulsion thrust from power and specific impulse.
The governing equations are:
T = mdot*ue
eff*P = 0.5*mdot*ue^2
so that eff*P is the jet power that is converted to kinetic energy.
Type ElectricThrust for a demo at 100 kW.
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Form:
[thrust,mdot] = ElectricThrust( Isp, power, eff )
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Inputs
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Isp (1,:) Specific impulse, sec
power (1,1) Engine power, W
eff (1,1) Thrust efficiency
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Outputs
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thrust (1,:) Engine power, W
mdot (1,:) Mass flow rate, kg/s
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