UEQR:

Path: Propulsion/Rocket

% Computes the exhaust velocity of a rocket from fuel lower heating value
 The exhaust pressures are used as a ratio so can be any units.

 Type UEQR for a demo.
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   Form:
   uE = UEQR( qR, gamma, p0, pE )
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   Inputs
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   qR            (1,1)   Heating value          (J/kg)
   gamma         (1,1)   Ratio of specific heats
   p0            (1,1)   Combustion pressure    (N/m^2)
   pE            (1,:)   Exhaust pressure       (N/m^2)

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   Outputs
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   uE            (1,:)   Exhaust velocity       (m/s)

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   References: Martinez-Sanchez, M. "16.53 Course Notes"
               M.I.T. 1979.
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Children:

Propulsion: Chemical/QRHydrogen
Common: Atmosphere/StdAtm
Common: Graphics/Plot2D

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