Calculating the total energy at the nozzle inlet for a specific engine, such as the Rolls-Royce Gnome, requires detailed information about the engine’s design, propellant characteristics, and operating conditions.
The total energy () at the nozzle Inlet can be expressed as:
where,
- E is the Total Energy, i.e sum of kinetic and potential energy
- Â is the Static Enthalpy at nozzle Inlet,
- Â is the velocity of the incoming air relative to the reference frame of the engine