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The problem describes a ramjet engine operating at Mach 2 with hydrocarbon fuel. Let's break down the key details to solve the problem, step by step:

### Given Data:
- Fuel heating value: \( Q_R = 42,800 \, \text{kJ/kg} \)
- Flight Mach number: \( M_0 = 2 \)
- Free-stream speed of sound: \( a_0 = 300 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Free-stream velocity: \( V_0 = M_0 \cdot a_0 = 2 \times 300 = 600 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Exhaust velocity: \( V_j = 1200 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Inlet total pressure recovery: \( \pi_d = 0.90 \)
- Burner losses: \( \eta_b = 0.98 \), \( \eta_n = 0.96 \)
- Nozzle total pressure ratio: \( \pi_n = 0.98 \)
- Specific heat ratio: \( \gamma = 1.4 \)
- Specific heat at constant pressure: \( c_p = 1.004 \, \text{kJ/kgK} \)

### Steps:
#### 1. **Determine the fuel-to-air ratio \( f \):**

The fuel-to-air ratio can be determined using the equation:

\[
f = \frac{\eta_b \cdot c_p \cdot T_0 \cdot \left( \frac{T_j}{T_0} - 1 \right)}{Q_R}
\]

where \( T_j \) and \( T_0 \) are the stagnation temperatures at the exit and at the freestream.

#### 2. **Non-dimensional Specific Thrust \( \frac{F_s}{\dot{m}_a \cdot V_0} \):**

The non-dimensional specific thrust is given by:

\[
\frac{F_s}{\dot{m}_a \cdot V_0} = \frac{V_j - V_0}{V_0} + f \cdot \frac{V_j}{V_0} \cdot \frac{1 - \eta_n}{\eta_n}
\]

#### 3. **Propulsive Efficiency \( \eta_p \):**

\[
\eta_p = \frac{2 \cdot V_0}{V_j + V_0}
\]

#### 4. **Thermal Efficiency \( \eta_t \):**

\[
\eta_t = \frac{\frac{1}{2} \cdot (V_j^2 - V_0^2)}{f \cdot Q_R}
\]

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A ramjet uses a hydrocarbon fuel with QR = 42,800 kJ/kg flying at Mach 2 in an atmosphere where a0 = 300 m/s. Its exhaust is perfectly expanded and the exhaust velocity is Vj = 1200 m/s. Assuming the inlet total pressure recovery is πd = 0.90, the burner losses are ηb = 0.98 and ηn = 0.96, the nozzle total pressure ratio is πn = 0.98 and γ = 1.4 and cp = 1.004 kJ/kgK are constant throughout the engine, calculate: a. fuel-to-air ratio b. non-dimensional-specific thrust c. propulsive efficiency d. thermal efficiency

Solve a ramjet engine problem at Mach 2 with hydrocarbon fuel. Learn to calculate the fuel-to-air ratio, non-dimensional-specific thrust, propulsive efficiency, and thermal efficiency using thermodynamic and propulsion principles. Detailed step-by-step guide for engineering students.

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